The Manthan 2025 conclave, hosted by News 24, brought together Bihar’s leading political figures on October 3rd to discuss the upcoming 2025 elections. Prashant Kishor was the first to speak, providing insights into the Jan Suraaj Party’s objectives, addressing criticisms, and evaluating Bihar’s political environment. The event provides a platform for Bihar’s political leaders to debate their parties’ strategies and share their visions for the state. The discussions were broadcast live throughout the day. Pappu Yadav, MP from Purnia, followed with commentary on the new voter list. Before him, Prashant Kishor discussed his party’s goal of securing a significant vote share and commented on the NDA’s position. He also noted shifts in Nitish Kumar’s approach. The objective of Manthan 2025 is to bring forth the views of leaders on their plans and vision for the people of Bihar, and to highlight what priorities they would set after winning the polls. Other participants included Upendra Kushwaha, Sanjay Jha, Ashok Choudhary, Awadhesh Singh, Kanhaiya Kumar, Nityanand Rai, and Mukesh Sahni. The evening session will feature Rakesh Sinha, Abdul Bari Siddiqui, Uday Singh, Tejashwi Yadav, Ajay Alok, Abhay Dubey, Neeraj Kumar, Sakthi Yadav, Samrat Choudhary, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, and Chirag Paswan.
