Patna: Despite facing defeat in the Bihar Assembly elections last year, Jyoti Singh, wife of Bhojpuri actor and power star Pawan Singh, has made it clear that she is not stepping away from active politics. Jyoti had contested the Karakat Assembly seat as an independent candidate but lost to CPI (ML) leader Dr Arun Singh Kushwaha by a margin of 2,836 votes. She finished third in the contest after an intense door-to-door campaign.
However, the setback has not dampened her resolve. In a recent interview with A TO Z Bihar, Jyoti Singh said she remains committed to electoral politics and will contest elections again in the future.
“Life is about wins and losses. This does not mean that if you lose once, you leave the field,” Jyoti said. “People gave me nearly 27,000 votes in just 30 days of campaigning. If I step back now, people will think I was afraid. I am not a coward. I will not leave the field.”
Strong Bond With Karakat
Jyoti described Karakat as her family and said she would continue to stand with the people of the constituency in both joy and sorrow. She expressed satisfaction over the support she received, admitting that she herself had not expected such a strong response in a short campaign period.
“I will not leave Karakat. The wave that formed there gave me close to 27,000 votes, and that has strengthened my resolve,” she said, adding that she plans to contest from the same seat again.
Eye on Lok Sabha Elections
Jyoti also revealed her larger political ambitions, stating that she would prefer to contest future elections with the backing of a political party. However, if that does not materialise, she is prepared to explore alternative paths. Importantly, she announced that after the Assembly elections, she may also consider contesting the Lok Sabha elections.
Emotional Message After Defeat
Following her defeat, Jyoti had shared an emotional post on social media, uploading a photo with folded hands. Quoting former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, she wrote that she would neither accept defeat nor give up the struggle. She thanked the people of Karakat for their overwhelming support, which she said had made her emotionally stronger and more determined.
Jyoti emphasised that her political fight was for women and the oppressed, not merely about winning or losing. “Democracy gives everyone the right to contest, and life teaches us that defeat and victory are part of the journey. One must move forward—and I will,” she said.
With her renewed determination and clear political intent, Jyoti Singh appears set to remain an active player in Bihar’s political landscape.
