Political strategist turned activist Prashant Kishor accused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of in search of to keep up his place by metaphorically submitting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kishor made these remarks whereas talking at a public gathering in Bhagalpur throughout his ‘Jan Suraaj’ marketing campaign.
Recently, a video surfaced of Nitish Kumar touching Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ft throughout an NDA assembly final week, which gained consideration on social media. Many criticized this gesture, and now Kishor joined this ton.
“People ask me why I am now criticising Nitish Kumar, having worked with him in the past. He was a different man back then. His conscience had not been put up for sale,” mentioned Kishor. He had overseen the election marketing campaign of the JD (U) president in 2015 and formally turned a member of the occasion two years later.
Kishor defined his sentiments by including that he believes the chief of the state is the delight of its individuals and by touching Modi’s ft Nitish Kumar purchased disgrace upon Bihar’s residents.
“The leader of a state is the pride of its people. But Nitish Kumar brought shame to Bihar when he touched the feet of Modi,” he alleged.
In the Lok Sabha polls, Kumar’s JD (U) secured 12 seats, making it the BJP’s second-largest ally after the BJP itself did not safe a majority independently.
“There is so much talk about Nitish Kumar playing a key role in Modi’s return to power. But how is the Bihar CM leveraging his position? He is not using his clout to ensure benefits for the state. He is touching feet to ensure that he remains in power, with BJP support, even after 2025 assembly polls,” Kishor mentioned.
(Based on inputs from PTI)
