New Delhi, May 19 -- Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Uday Singh has been named the first national president of Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party (JSP). Prashant Kishor announced that Uday Singh was chosen unanimously.

Addressing a press conference in Patna of Bihar, Prashant Kishor said he will now concentrate on public outreach, delegating the responsibility of running the organisation to the likes of Uday Singh, and RCP Singh.

RCP Singh had joined the party on Sunday, May 18.

Announcing the first national president of the party, Prashant Kishor announced that he can now resume his 'padayatra' in Bihar from tomorrow, May 20.

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