Won't contest elections myself: Prashant Kishor

Prashant Kishor is on a 3,500-km-long "padayatra" of Bihar

Political strategist turned activist Prashant Kishor on November 12 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, 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.

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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.

Mr. Kishor, who is on a 3,500-km-long "padayatra" of the State, said similar people's polls will be held in all districts of the State based on which the next course of action will be decided.

Mr. Kishor claimed Mr. Kumar will once again shower encomiums on him if he joins his "political enterprise".