Prashant Kishor

'Bihar remains poorest': Prashant Kishor starts 'Jan Suraj' campaign from Gandhi Ashram in West Champaran

'Jan Suraj' campaign: The yatra is widely seen as a precursor to his entry into politics. Prashant Kishor on Sunday started his march from Bhitiharwa Gandhi Ashram, from where Mahatma Gandhi launched his first Satyagraha movement in 1917. 

Oct 03, 2022, 08:04 AM IST

'Would have been better if Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra began from...': Prashant Kishor

Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra, which has so far covered a distance of 255 km in 12 days, started from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu on September 7. It will cover 3,570 km in 150 days and will move through 12 states and two Union Territories.

Sep 20, 2022, 19:24 PM IST

Prashant Kishor 'not a political worker but a businessman', is working for BJP: Nitish Kumar's JD(U)

JD(U) president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan rubbished Prashant Kishor's claim of having turned down an "offer" from Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.

Sep 18, 2022, 09:26 AM IST

Meeting leaders won't help, need a 'credible face' for 2024 Lok Sabha polls: Prashant Kishor tells Nitish Kumar

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor also said that meeting leaders of various political parties "would not make much of a difference".

Sep 11, 2022, 07:12 AM IST

Nitish Kumar flays Prashant Kishor, asks if he knows 'ABC of work done in Bihar since 2005'

Flaying his former colleague and political strategist Prashant Kishor, Bihar Chief Minister said that "does he know how much work has been done since 2005", and suggested that Prashant Kishor may be working to help the BJP covertly. 

Sep 08, 2022, 08:21 AM IST

Nitish Kumar uses 'fevicol' to stick to CM's post: Prashant Kishor takes a jibe at JDU chief

Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor also said that if the newly formed 'Mahagathbandhan' government in Bihar provides five to 10 lakh jobs in the next one or two years, he would withdraw his 'Jan Suraj Abhiyan' and extend support to the Nitish Kumar dispensation.

Aug 18, 2022, 10:21 AM IST

What did the veteran leaders say after oath ceremony of new government in Bihar?

Nitish Kumar has once again become the Chief Minister of Bihar. Apart from this, Tejashwi Yadav has taken oath of the post of Deputy CM. Watch exclusive interviews of 5 big leaders associated with Bihar's politics after oath ceremony.

Aug 10, 2022, 20:18 PM IST

Nitish Kumar is the MAIN ACTOR, but Tejashwi Yadav will RUN the show: Prashant Kishor

Talking about people’s expectations from Tejashwi, Prashant Kishor said, “He is the leader of the single largest party in Bihar, and probably he will play a major role in running this new formation. The people will be able to see how he functions in this new government.”

Aug 10, 2022, 13:13 PM IST

'Jungle raj of 1990s’: Prashant Kishor’s dig at Nitish Kumar over giant potholes on Bihar National Highway

Sharing a video of a national highway passing through Madhubani district in Bihar, Prashant Kishor said the road reminded him of the "jungle raj of 1990s".

Jun 24, 2022, 08:26 AM IST

'Chose Bihar because...': Prashant Kishor on his new political initiative 'Jan Suraaj'

The celebrated data analyst said that a state of "inertia" has scourged politics in Bihar.

May 30, 2022, 09:56 AM IST

Prashant Kishor's PREDICTION for Congress: 'Electoral rout' in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh!

Talking about Congress' 'Chintan Shivir' held in Udaipur, Kishor said it failed to achieve anything meaningful, "other than prolonging the status-quo and giving some time to the #Congress leadership, at least till the impending electoral rout in Gujarat and HP!"

May 20, 2022, 14:22 PM IST

‘Who is he?’: Tejashwi Yadav on Prashant Kishor's claim of ‘no development in Bihar for 30 years’

"Prashant Kishor`s statement does not make any sense that I even answer to it. It is a baseless statement. I am not aware of his whereabouts, who is he? He has never been a factor in anything so far," RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said. 

May 08, 2022, 16:12 PM IST

Lack of mass base, complex caste web: Why Prashant Kishor has a thorny road to Patna throne

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor announced a 3,000-km padayatra in Bihar, in what is being considered a trial run before the launching of a political outfit.

May 06, 2022, 20:57 PM IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar rebuffs Prashant Kishor’s assessment of his performance, says THIS

Prashant Kishor had contended that Nitish Kumar's administration had brought in economic growth but did not succeed in propelling Bihar for a great leap forward. 

May 06, 2022, 17:16 PM IST

On Prashant Kishor's Bihar padayatra aim, BJP leader calls him a 'businessman seeking fame'

Speaking to ANI, Narayana said that people should stop calling Prashant Kishor a poll strategist and call him a political businessman instead.

May 05, 2022, 16:48 PM IST

Prashant Kishor announces `Jan Suraaj' platform, draws inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi's aphorism of 'the best politics is right action'

Prashant Kishor, who founded the political consultancy IPAC and who has worked with both Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his arch-rival Lalu Prasad, credited the two leaders with achievements in terms of social and economic empowerment in the last three decades.

May 05, 2022, 16:32 PM IST

Prashant Kishor announces 3,000 km Padyatra from Bihar's Champaran, says no political party for now

Interacting with media after his tweet that he would "go to the Real Masters".... "to better understand the issues and path to-Peoples Good Governance", Prashant Kishor said that whatever he has would be dedicated to Bihar.

May 05, 2022, 12:04 PM IST

'Shuruat Bihar Se': Prashant Kishor hints at political plunge from his home state

Political strategist Prashant Kishor is not new to Bihar politics, as he was the vice president of the ruling Janata Dal-United led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

May 02, 2022, 11:02 AM IST

Will Prashant Kishor's refusal to join Congress affect the party's prospects in upcoming elections?

Congress is formulating a fresh strategy to take the PM Narendra Modi-led government out of power in the General Elections slated to be held in 2024.

Apr 29, 2022, 14:15 PM IST

The marriage that didn't happen: Why Prashant Kishor-Congress talks fell through

From his company's tie-up with the KCR-led Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) for assembly polls in Telangana to the sweeping changes he reportedly wanted in Congress, several factors are being cited as reasons why Kishor didn't join Congress

Apr 27, 2022, 06:58 AM IST