Prashant Kishor explains why Jan Suraaj chose ‘school bag’ symbol: ‘In 35 years of Lalu-Nitish rule … ‘ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj supremo Prashant Kishore on Saturday criticised the 35-year rule of Lalu Yadav and Nitish Kumar, saying that it has stripped Bihar‘s children of their school bags and replaced them with the burdens of labor. Kishor explained the significance of the school bag as his party’s election symbol, saying that education is…

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Despite Prashant Kishor’s ‘clean’ pledge, 3 of his 4 picks are ‘tainted’ | India News – Times of India

PATNA: In sharp contrast to claims made by poll strategist Prashant Kishor to give a chance only to people with “clean image” in politics, three of his four candidates contesting bypolls on four assembly seats in the state face serious criminal charges including kidnapping, attempt to murder, extortion, theft, and assault, reports Manoj Chaurasia. This…

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Prashant Kishor floats party, promises land reforms, end of liquor ban | India News – Times of India

PATNA: Poll strategist Prashant Kishor on Wednesday formally launched his political outfit, Jan Suraaj, and announced that his party would contest bypolls in four assembly seats where elections are likely to be held in Nov this year.He also named Manoj Bharti, a former diplomat, as the party’s first working president. Bharti, a native of Madhubani,…

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Prashant Kishor questions ‘physical and mental’ health of Nitish Kumar, says BJP will suffer for imposing him on Bihar | India News – Times of India

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and Prashant Kishor (R) NEW DELHI: Prashant Kishor, who is all set to launch his political party in Bihar, on Tuesday claimed that state chief minister Nitish Kumar was not “physically and mentally” fit and accused the BJP of propping him up to run its government at the Centre. The…

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‘Will not seek any post’: Prashant Kishor to work from behind the scenes in political party | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Political strategist Prashant Kishor clarified on Monday that he will not be seeking any post within the party once his Jan Suraaj campaign transforms into a full-fledged political party on October 2.A day after informing about the upcoming transition, Kishor said in a post on X, “After more than two years of padayatra…

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