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Who is Prashant Kishor?

Prashant Kishor

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Who is Prashant Kishor?

Prashant Kishor is a political strategist and business tactician. Kishor has worked as a political strategist for BJP, INC, AAP, YSRCP , DMK and TMC. Prashant Kishor is a sought-after Indian election strategist. He came to the fore when his political campaign to help then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi was successful in the 2012 Assembly Elections.Kishor initially worked with the United Nations for eight years as he was trained in public health before entering Indian politics. After the 2014 elections, he parted roads with Modi and worked with Nitish Kumar in 2015 to help him win a third term as...
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Stock Market LIVE : Today share market is gearing up the points for good sign of growth

Stock market Update on Thursday, March 28: Shares of Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv rallied over 3 per cent on buzz of Bajaj Housing Finance IPO.

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Updated On : 30 Jul 2024 | 3:01 PM IST

Rahul's disqualification excessive, Centre was too harsh: Prashant Kishor

Political strategist turned activist Prashant Kishor on Saturday termed as "excessive" the two years' imprisonment awarded to Rahul Gandhi

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Updated On : 25 Mar 2023 | 3:01 PM IST

'Bade log hain': Prashant Kishor on Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'

The IPAC founder, who is on a padayatra in his home state Bihar, was asked by journalists in Motihari about parallels, if any, he saw between his own effort and the marathon march of Gandhi

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Updated On : 07 Jan 2023 | 11:18 PM IST

No need to wait till 2025, Nitish should make Tejashwi Bihar CM now: Kishor

Kishor said, "Nitish has announced to contest elections under Tejashwi's leadership. He has accepted the fact that the election cannot be won on his face or by his party JD(U) "

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Updated On : 17 Dec 2022 | 6:53 PM IST

Kurhani result reflection of people's anger against Nitish: Prashant Kishor

Political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor on Friday claimed that BJP's victory in the recently held Kurhani bypoll was a reflection of people's anger against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

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Updated On : 09 Dec 2022 | 11:00 PM IST

Bihar CM will be gheraoed if he fails to deliver on job promise: Kishor

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar will be gheraoed if he fails to fulfil his promise of providing '1 mn govt jobs' to youths of the state, political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor has said

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2022 | 10:01 AM IST

Bihar CM to be gheraoed if he fails to fulfil job promise: Prashant Kishor

'The CM, during his Independence Day speech at Gandhi Maidan, had promised that the grand alliance government aimed at providing jobs to 10 lakh people in the government sector'

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2022 | 11:22 PM IST

Prashant Kishor slams PM over price rise, lack of industrial development

Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor on Friday launched a stinging attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issues of price rise and lack of industrial development

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Updated On : 21 Oct 2022 | 7:48 PM IST

He talks 'rubbish': Nitish on PK's claim that he may ditch Mahagathbandhan

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar refused to comment on the claim made by political strategist Prashant Kishor that the former was still in touch with the BJP and said he keeps talking rubbish

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Updated On : 21 Oct 2022 | 4:15 PM IST

Nitish Kumar in touch with BJP, may join hands again: Prashant Kishor

Political strategist Prashant Kishor claimed that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is in touch with the BJP and that he may go for a tie-up with the party again if situation demands

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Updated On : 19 Oct 2022 | 11:23 PM IST

Age affecting Nitish Kumar, he has become 'delusional': Prashant Kishor

Hitting back at Nitish Kumar, Kishor said that the Bihar chief minister has become "delusional" and "politically isolated" and thus speaks things other than what he actually means

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Updated On : 09 Oct 2022 | 4:32 PM IST

Age affecting Nitish Kumar, he has become 'delusional': Prashant Kishor

Hitting back at Nitish Kumar, political strategist Prashant Kishor said that the Bihar CM has become "delusional" and "politically isolated" and thus speaks things other than what he actually means

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Updated On : 09 Oct 2022 | 1:48 PM IST

Nitish says Prashant Kishor had asked him to merge JD(U) with Congress

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday claimed that poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor had asked him to merge his JD(U) with the Congress.

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Updated On : 08 Oct 2022 | 7:25 PM IST

Nitish asked me to lead his party, I refused, says Prashant Kishor

Prashant Kishor on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and claimed that he spurned a recent request by the latter to "lead" the Janata Dal (United)

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Updated On : 04 Oct 2022 | 11:16 PM IST

Prashant Kishor working on behalf of BJP, claims JD(U) chief Lalan

JD(U) accused its former national vice president Prashant Kishor of working "on behalf of the BJP" and wondered about the source of funding for his much publicised 'Jan Suraaj' campaign

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Updated On : 03 Oct 2022 | 11:18 PM IST

Prashant Kishor starts 3,500 km 'padayatra' on Gandhi birth anniversary

Kishor began a 3,500-kilometre long padayatra' from the Gandhi Ashram in Bihar's West Champaran district, the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, as part of his Jan Suraj campaign

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Updated On : 02 Oct 2022 | 5:24 PM IST

Nitish upset with RJD minister, admits to having met Prashant Kishor

"I had tried to enquire from him (Sudhakar) about his grievances. Instead of replying, he stormed out," said Nitish Kumar

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Updated On : 14 Sep 2022 | 9:28 PM IST

Bihar: Nitish Kumar was uncomfortable with BJP, says Prashant Kishor

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor on Wednesday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was not comfortable in the alliance with the BJP and that is why he moved from one political formation to the other

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Updated On : 10 Aug 2022 | 8:24 PM IST

Caste-based census findings should be made public, says Prashant Kishor

Election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor said the findings of the survey must be made public and the data should be used for formulating policies to help the state's downtrodden sections

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Updated On : 29 Jun 2022 | 6:47 AM IST

Prashant Kishor: Prohibition in Bihar has been a complete failure

Election strategist-turned-politician, Prashant Kishor, on Thursday said prohibition in Bihar has been a complete failure but Chief Minister Nitish Kumar "does not want to accept this reality.

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2022 | 11:44 PM IST