Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor met Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar and NCP leader Parth Pawar in Mumbai days after his landmark Bankipur Assembly bypoll victory. The meeting focused on political strategy, though neither side disclosed details

In an editorial published in the party mouthpiece Saamana, the Uddhav Thackeray-led party argued that recent political developments, including youth-led protests and regional election results, point to changing voter priorities centred on governance, employment and accountability