Prashant Kishor's election affidavit for the Bankipur bypoll has offered the public its first detailed look at the Jan Suraaj founder's personal finances — and it turns out his wife is considerably richer than he is.

Prashant Kishor made his long-awaited transition from political strategist to actual candidate on Monday, filing his nomination papers for the Bankipur assembly bypoll in Patna — the last day permitted under the Election Commission's schedule for the seat.