Kolkata: With West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) all set to return for a 3rd consecutive time period in workplace, political strategist Prashant Kishor on Sunday introduced his retirement from election administration.
Kishor, the person behind the TMC’s electoral victory regardless of stiff problem from a resurgent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal, mentioned that he had been “thinking of quitting for too long and was looking for an opportunity”.
“I have been thinking of quitting for too long and was looking for an opportunity, Bengal gave me that chance,” he advised an English information channel in an unique dialog.
Kishor, who had earlier expressed confidence of the TMC successful West Bengal, mentioned then that he would give up if the BJP crossed the 100-seat mark within the meeting polls.
He had additionally come down closely on the BJP for trying to construct up a large propaganda that they had been all set to beat the throne of Kolkata.
Kishor had additionally criticized the Election Commission over its blatantly partial strategy to favour the BJP in West Bengal.
“From allowing use of religion by BJP to scheduling poll and bending rules, EC did everything to aid saffron party. EC has been working like extension of BJP,” he added.
The ballot strategist’s determination comes because the TMC is thus far main in 207 seats with the BJP trailing with 82 seats as counting of votes for 294 seats is underway.
