LALU NO LONGER ACTIVE; NITISH ALMOST A LAME-DUCK CHIEF MINISTER
This is where Prashant Kishor has been staying for the past two and a half years, after he quit political consultancy to become, in his words, a political activist en route to becoming a politician.
The address has seen a rush of visitors in the run-up to the launch of Jan Suraaj, Kishor's new political party. Earlier, said an associate, they were reaching out to the people; now the people were approaching them. Kishor has been meeting all of them, thanking them for coming to Patna for the party's launch.
A recurring theme in his interactions is that the party will work for the future of Bihar's children. He tells people that, in six months, the name Jan Suraaj will be heard everywhere in the state. He has a bad throat after all the speeches he has been making, but he knows he cannot take a break.
For the past several days, Kishor has been burning midnight oil to plan the party’s launch. His meticulous planning and eye for detail show in the publicity material. The banners and posters are in yellow and black, the colours that Kishor believes attract maximum attention.
Kishor is the newest leader in Bihar’s vibrant political landscape. After attending the convention where Jan Suraaj was formally launched as a party, he returns to his house surrounded by supporters who raise slogans of ‘Jai Bihar’. He shakes hands with everyone and gives occasional hugs. The challenge for him is mammoth—make an impact in the complex political map of Bihar.
In the midst of all the excitement, Kishor sits down for an exclusive interview with THE WEEK, his first since the launch of the party. In a detailed interaction, he talks about the vision behind his party, how it is distinct from the others, and what it seeks to achieve for Bihar. Excerpts:
Q How is Jan Suraaj different from other political parties?
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