Prashant Kishor says no political party for now, announces 3,000 km ‘padyatra’ across Bihar from Oct 2

Political strategist Prashant Kishor on Thursday announced that he will not be floating a political party as of now and said that he would dedicate himself into bringing in a new dispensation in Bihar, his home state. Kishor also announced that he will embark on a 3,000 km “padyatra” across Bihar from October 2, meeting people at their houses to understand their grievances. 

Adding that there are no elections in Bihar in near future, Kishor said that a political party was not on the cards. He said that if a political party is formed, it won’t be under his name but he will collaborate with those who form it. “I want to start from zero- I will spend the next three-four years reaching out to people with the idea of Jan-Suraj (public good governance),” he said.

Kishor had recently turned down the Congress’ offer to join the party, saying that more than him, the party needed leadership and will to bring in reforms. Soon after, he dropped hints of setting up his own political party.

Speaking about his campaign, Kishor was quoted by ANI as saying, “Bihar is the most backward and poor state of the country even after 30 years of Lalu (Prasad) and Nitish (Kumar) rule. Bihar is still at the lowest rung of the country on many parameters of development. If Bihar wants to come on the list of leading states in the coming times, then it needs new thinking and new efforts.”

He spoke about ‘turning a page — starting from Bihar — sparking rumours of a new political party. “My quest to be a meaningful participant in democracy & help shape pro-people policy led to a 10yr rollercoaster ride! As I turn the page, time to go to the Real Masters, THE PEOPLE, to better understand the issues & the path to “Jan Suraj”-Peoples Good Governance,” Kishor said in a tweet last week.