Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Prashant Kishor Warns Youth Protests Over Jobs, Education
Prashant Kishor said young people in Bihar and elsewhere are unhappy about education and jobs.
He said the protest at Jantar Mantar was not a one-time event.
Students in Patna recently protested about exams run by the Bihar Public Service Commission.
Police used batons when some students tried to march toward the chief minister’s home.
Kishor asked the government to talk with the students.
He said young people may hold more protests if their concerns are ignored.
Kishor also supported farmers opposing a proposed township near Patna.
He alleged that the project would mainly help big businesses.
Prashant Kishor said the Jantar Mantar protests were not an isolated event.
He warned that youth anger over education privatization, coaching businesses and unemployment could trigger more protests.
Police used a lathi charge in Patna against students seeking to march to the chief minister’s residence over Bihar Public Service Commission exams.
Kishor urged the Samrat Choudhary government to hear students’ concerns and accept legitimate demands.
He also opposed the proposed Pataliputra Greenfield satellite township, alleging it would benefit large businesses despite resistance from farmers.
- Who
- Prashant Kishor, student activists, Bihar officials and farmers near Patna are central to the report.
- What
- Kishor warned of further youth protests over education, exams and jobs, and criticized police action and a proposed township project.
- When
- The comments were made on Tuesday; the report does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- The events discussed occurred in Patna and Delhi, including at Jantar Mantar.
- Why
- Kishor said young people are aggrieved by education privatization, coaching businesses, unemployment and concerns about competitive examinations.
Kishor, Students and Farmers
Government Actions and Projects
Youth protests
Kishor, Students and Farmers
Kishor says widespread grievances over education privatization, coaching businesses, unemployment and examinations will lead to more youth protests.
Government Actions and Projects
The report describes police action against students but does not quote a government response to Kishor’s warning.
Response to student demands
Kishor, Students and Farmers
Kishor urged the government to listen to students and accept their legitimate demands rather than use force.
Government Actions and Projects
Police used a lathi charge when student activists tried to march toward the chief minister’s residence; no official explanation is provided in the report.
Pataliputra township
Kishor, Students and Farmers
Kishor defended farmers opposing the proposed project and alleged it would benefit large businesses.
Government Actions and Projects
The government is pursuing the proposed Pataliputra Greenfield satellite township, while the report does not provide its justification or an official response.
- Speaker
- Prashant Kishor, founder of the Jan Suraaj Party and Bankipur MLA
- Main warning
- The Jantar Mantar protest was not a one-off event, according to Kishor.
- Patna protest
- Student activists attempted to march toward the chief minister’s residence over Bihar Public Service Commission exam demands.
- Police action
- Police used a lathi charge against protesters in Patna.
- Government urged
- Kishor asked the Samrat Choudhary government to speak with students and address legitimate demands.
- Other dispute
- Farmers near Patna protested the proposed Pataliputra Greenfield satellite township.
- Kishor’s allegation
- He alleged that the township project was being pushed to help large businesses.