Preeti Kinnar
Bihar Assembly Election 2023: Key Candidates and Constituencies in First Phase of Polling
Nov 06, 2025 09:06 am CST
The first phase of Bihar's assembly election has begun with polling across 121 constituencies, featuring numerous political heavyweights. Prominent candidates include RJD's Tejashwi Yadav contesting from Raghopur, his estranged brother Tej Pratap Yadav representing his newly formed JJD in Mahua, Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha from BJP, folk singer Maithili Thakur making her political debut, and Bhojpuri superstar Khesari Lal Yadav representing RJD. The election also features Jan Suraaj's transgender candidate Preeti Kinnar in Bhorey, potentially marking a significant step for social inclusion in Bihar's politics.
Meet Preeti: Jan Suraaj's Transgender Candidate Challenging Bihar's Education Minister in Assembly Polls
Oct 10, 2025 10:08 am CST
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party has nominated Preeti Kinnar, a transgender social activist, to contest against incumbent Education Minister Sunil Kumar in Bihar's Bhorey constituency. As part of a diverse candidate lineup including prominent doctors, lawyers, and former officials, Preeti represents the party's commitment to inclusive representation while facing the historical challenges of transgender political candidates in India.