The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a notice to Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor for allegedly being registered as a voter in both Bihar and West Bengal &mdash; a violation of electoral laws.
According to a report by The Indian Express, Kishor&rsquo;s name appears in the electoral rolls of both states. 
The poll strategist-turned-politician, whose Jan Suraaj Party is contesting the Bihar Assembly elections, is reportedly listed as a voter at 121 Kalighat Road, Kolkata &mdash; the address of the Trinamool Congress office in Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee&rsquo;s Bhabanipur constituency.
Citing the report, the ECI said Kishor&rsquo;s name was found in the voter list of &ldquo;Nirmal Hriday School, Beadon Street, Kolkata&rdquo; and also in &ldquo;209&ndash;Kargahar Assembly Constituency (Part No. 767, Serial No. 621)&rdquo; in Bihar, with voter ID number IUJ1323718.
The poll body reminded that under Section 17 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, a person cannot be registered as a voter in more than one constituency. 
Any violation of this provision is punishable under Section 31 of the same Act.
&ldquo;You are requested to clarify within three days regarding your name being registered in more than one constituency,&rdquo; the notice stated.
The issue explained
As per The Indian Express, in Bihar, Kishor is registered under the Sasaram Parliamentary constituency, within the Kargahar Assembly constituency. 
His polling station is Madhya Vidyalay, Konar, located in Rohtas district &mdash; his paternal village.
In West Bengal, his polling station is listed as St. Helen School on B Ranishankari Lane. 
Kishor had previously worked with the Trinamool Congress as a political consultant during the 2021 Assembly elections in the state.
A senior member of Kishor&rsquo;s team reportedly said he became a voter in Bihar after the Bengal Assembly elections and has applied to cancel his West Bengal voter card. 
However, the status of that application remains unclear. 
Bihar&rsquo;s Chief Electoral Officer Vinod Singh Gunjiyal did not respond to queries on the matter.
Meanwhile, Kajari Banerjee, the local TMC councillor for ward number 73 and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee&rsquo;s sister-in-law, confirmed that 121 Kalighat Road is the official party office of the Trinamool Congress. 
&ldquo;He (Kishor) used to visit and stay in that building during his work with the TMC. I am not sure whether he enrolled as a voter from here or not,&rdquo; she told the newspaper.

Election Commission seeks Prashant Kishor’s reply for being listed voter in Bihar, Bengal

EC Notice To Prashant Kishor Over Dual Votes

Election Commission seeks Prashant Kishor’s reply for being listed voter in Bihar, Bengal

October 28, 2025 | 17:29 IST