ON THE third day of his ‘Jan Suraaj Yatra’ Tuesday, ballot strategist-turned-aspirant politician Prashant Kishor claimed that he had lately refused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s provide to “work for him once more”.
Kishor stated he refused, saying he was dedicated to endeavor the three,500-km padyatra and creating such “jan bal (energy of the individuals)” in opposition to which no energy may stand.
Kishor, who was talking at Jamunia village in West Champaran on the third day of his yatra, was referring to his latest assembly with Nitish in Patna. Given the unhealthy blood between Kishor and the JD(U) chief, the assembly had led to a lot hypothesis. Neither facet had revealed what transpired on the assembly.
The timing was additionally curious as each Kishor and Nitish are on the crossroads of recent paths — Kishor has stated he will probably be launching a political social gathering after the tip of his yatra, whereas Nitish is taking his first steps in the direction of a nationwide launch.
Earlier than they fell out, the 2 have been mutual admirers of one another. And, Nitish had made Kishor a vice-president quickly after he joined the JD(U).
Talking at Jamunia Tuesday, Kishor stated: “After Nitish Kumar confronted losses within the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, he had sought my assist. I joined arms with him for the 2015 Meeting win. Ten-fifteen days in the past, he known as me to make a proposal to work for him once more. I stated it was not attainable now as I used to be dedicated to endeavor a 3,500 km padyatra. As soon as jan bal arises, one can take it from me that nothing can stand in opposition to it.”
Kishor additionally responded to JD(U) nationwide president Lalan Singh’s jibes on the “supply” of his funds for endeavor the Jan Suraaj marketing campaign. With out naming him, Kishor stated: “I had not taken any cash from the individuals I had labored for. I’m taking it now as I’ve to fulfill sundry bills of the yatra. I labored for 10 years utilizing my expertise, dalaali nahin kiye hain (I didn’t earn cash doing offers).”
JD (U) MLC and spokesperson Neeraj Kumar instructed The Indian Categorical: “Initially, Prashant Kishor had denied having met the CM. It was solely after CM confirmed the assembly, he accepted. And why did he agree to fulfill him when he was so keen about his Jan Suraaj marketing campaign? It was not a courtesy meet in spite of everything. Second, he should account of his mode of cost to ads given to newspapers and his yatra bills. He has to develop into a Gandhian in follow, not simply in idea. We’re additionally curious to know the place he has been getting funds from for such mammoth yatra.”