India, Oct. 18 -- As Bihar heads into high-stakes assembly polls, political strategist-turned-leader Prashant Kishor has drawn high praise from a senior Rajya Sabha member for his bold and unconventional political journey.

Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh lauded Kishor and his Jan Suraaj Party for bringing up critical issues that mainstream political forces have long brushed aside and said that he may win seats in the upcoming Bihar elections.

"Issues that the mainstream parties have not taken up are being raised by the Jan Suraaj Party. However, the fundamental questions that Prashant Kishor and his group are raising will take a long time to resolve. He may get some seats. In past, Left parties like CPI and CPI(M) we...