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…
Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor said that he has charged more than hundred crore as a fee for advising political leaders and their parties during his stint as a poll strategist.During an election rally for the upcoming by-elections in Bihar, Kishor explained how he funds his campaign and said that he can continue his…
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…
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,…
NEW DELHI: Political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has dared to tread an uncharted territory in Bihar politics in recent times with his promise of scrapping liquor ban in the state, within an hour, if voted to power by the people in assembly elections due next year.Interestingly, liquor ban is considered to be one of the important…
Prashant Kishor (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Prashant Kishor, a former political strategist turned activist, officially launched his political party, Jan Suraaj Party, on Wednesday at an event held at Veterinary College Ground in Bihar‘s Patna. The launch was attended by several prominent figures, including former Union minister Devendra Prasad Yadav, diplomat-turned-politician Pavan Varma, and…
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…
NEW DELHI: Former political strategist Prashant Kishor on Sunday launched a fierce attack on Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and alleged that the state government was being controlled by four retired bureaucrats.Addressing a press conference, Kishor vowed to remove Kumar from power. He accused Nitish of running his government through a small group of retired…
NEW DELHI: Political strategist-turned-politician and Jan Suraj chief Prashant Kishor on Saturday vowed to immediately end Bihar’s contentious liquor ban, if elected to power. He made the claim just days before his party’s foundation day on October 2.In an interview with ANI, Kishor said, “There is no need for any special preparation for the 2nd….
PATNA: In what may create a new force in Bihar politics, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor (PK) has decided to contest bypolls for four assembly seats in central-south region, where RJD-led grand alliance fared well in Lok Sabha elections.PK, who has been on a “padyatra” for two years, will officially launch Jan Suraaj as a…
