Prashant Kishor Says He Won't Contest Elections Himself
NDTV
Prashant Kishor slammed JD(U) leaders for alleging that he had little political acumen, and challenged them to ask Nitish Kumar "why he had me put up at his residence for two years".
Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor ruled out the possibility of contesting elections himself, but reiterated his pledge to build a "better alternative" for his home state of Bihar.
Addressing a press conference on Saturday, he also lambasted JD(U) leaders for alleging that he was a "dhandhebaaz" (trader) with little political acumen, and challenged them to ask Chief Minister Nitish Kumar "why he had me put up at his residence for two years".
"Why would I contest polls? I have no such aspirations," snapped the I-PAC founder on being asked repeatedly whether he planned to enter the electoral arena himself.
He was speaking on the eve of the district convention, for West Champaran, scheduled on Sunday when people's opinions will be sought as to whether the "Jan Suraaj" campaign should be made a political party.
