Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj moves SC against Bihar cash scheme, alleges vote influence

• Jan Suraaj Party has petitioned the Supreme Court, accusing the Bihar government of misusing a welfare scheme to sway voters in the 2025 Assembly elections.
• The party claims direct cash transfers under the Mukhyaministri Mahila Rojgar Yojana during the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) constitute "corrupt practices."
• Jan Suraaj alleges the scheme's timing and design, linking benefits to JEEVIKA membership and adding new beneficiaries after election notification, aimed to influence voters.
• The petition criticizes the Election Commission for deploying scheme beneficiaries at polling booths and questions the funding source from the State's Contingency Fund without legislative sanction.
• The party argues these actions violate election guidelines, the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and constitutional guarantees, undermining free and fair elections.