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Bihar News: Jan Suraaj Party founder, Prashant Kishor, in his first post-election press conference on Tuesday, said his party made honest efforts to change the system, but failed, yet it succeeded in changing politics to some extent in Bihar. 

"The party that secured just 3.5% votes and still draws so much media attention shows we have done something meaningful. We came to Bihar three years ago to change the system and made an honest effort, but we did not succeed. We couldn’t even change the government, but we have changed politics to some extent. There must have been shortcomings that people couldn’t trust us. It is my responsibility, and I own all the blame for the election results. We have lost collectively," he said.

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"I will work twice as hard as you've seen me work over the past three years and put in all my energy. There's no question of backing down. There's no turning back until I fulfil my resolve to make Bihar better," he pledged.

Will Observe A Day Of Atonement: PK

"I failed to explain to the people of Bihar the basis on which they should vote and why they should create a new system. Therefore, as atonement, I will observe a day-long silent fast at the Gandhi Bhitiharwa Ashram on November 20th," PK said.

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We may have made mistakes, but we have not committed any crime, Kishor said, adding that they had not committed the crime of spreading caste-based poison in society.

"We have not played Hindu-Muslim politics in Bihar. We have not committed the crime of dividing people in the name of religion. We have not committed the crime of giving money to the poor, innocent people of Bihar and buying their votes," he explained.

 Jan Suraaj Party Fails To Open Account

Meanwhile, former poll strategist party failed to open its account in the 243-member assembly, despite contesting in 238 seats. According to the Election Commission, most of the JSP candidates have secured less than 10 per cent of the total votes polled and have their deposit forfeited. 

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