Patna, May 7 (PTI) Twelve retired IPS officers joined political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraj campaign, expressing confidence in its objective to bring about a systemic change in Bihar.

The former police officers, according to a statement, conveyed their pain at the state of politics in Bihar and praised the Jan Suraj exercise for working to restore the values of service and 'suraj' (good governance) to politics.

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Kishor has been on a 'Jan Suraj Padayatra' in the state since October 2 last year.

There is a view that his campaign will take shape of a political party but no decision has been taken yet.

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The former police officials joined days after six retired IAS officers joined the exercise.

They praised Kishor for trying to carve a new path for the state and give it a new direction.

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