Prashant Kishor has no role in finalising candidates, says Amarinder Singh

Prashant Kishor has no role in finalising candidates, says Amarinder Singh

The Hindu

Prashant Kishor, a poll-strategist had recently joined Captain Singh as his principal advisor.

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ruled out any role of Prashant Kishor in finalisation of Congress candidates in the 2022 Assembly elections. Mr. Kishor, a poll-strategist had recently joined Captain Singh as his principal advisor. “There is no question of it. Kishor has no say in the matter,” said the Chief Minister, amid reports of resentment brewing in the Punjab Congress over his newly appointed principal advisor Prashant Kishor deciding on the tickets.
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