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TopicPrashant Kishor

Topic: Prashant Kishor

PK’s Jan Suraaj fizzles in poll debut. 10% vote share, 3rd or 4th place across 4 seats in Bihar bypolls

JSP placed fourth in Ramgarh assembly bypolls and third in Tarari, Imamganj & Belaganj. Kishor says he has a year to prepare for state election.

Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party mustn’t be AAP of Bihar. Let’s hope no anarchy, corruption

Prashant Kishor must have learned a lot from the political parties that were his clients in the past. Can he succeed amid the uncertainties of Bihar's electoral landscape?

How Prashant Kishor’s newly minted Jan Suraaj party will impact key players in Bihar politics

Kishor has reached out to sections that are votebanks of both main alliances. Question remains whether it will manage to dent rivals or be just another newbie in Bihar's arena.

‘B team’ of RJD or BJP? Why Prashant Kishor & his yet-to-launch party are under attack from all sides

Kishor is set to launch his party on Gandhi Jayanti. As he eyes opposition space, BJP & RJD are keeping a close watch on former poll strategist ahead of next year’s polls.

Fact Check: Prashant Kishor not BJP’s new chief spokesperson, letter circulated on social media fake

Original letter is from 2023 & announces the appointment of Shri Benjamin Yepthomi as state president of Nagaland BJP. Party confirms no such development has taken place.

Poll outcome to be better than what Prashant Kishor could have delivered, says Jagan Mohan Reddy

CM Jagan's attack on former I-PAC head came after Kishor predicted massive defeat for YSRCP in an interview, a day ahead of polling in Andhra Pradesh.

How I-PAC without Prashant Kishor is driving Mamata’s 2024 poll battle

From curating campaigns to resolving infighting, I-PAC does it all for Mamata's TMC. And while PK's no longer part of the organisation, he's known to 'give guidance occasionally', if needed.

Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj to back independent candidates in Bihar for 2024 Lok Sabha polls

In Darbhanga Thursday, the poll strategist said the candidates had to be 'capable' and aligned with the vision of his ongoing Jan Suraaj campaign.

Prashant Kishor vs protege? Meeting with Naidu sparks buzz but PK denies ‘return to poll consultancy’

Former I-PAC face is now involved in political activism in home state Bihar. He left poll consultancy after I-PAC's successful tie-up with Trinamool Congress for 2021 West Bengal assembly elections.

INDIA bloc ‘lacks cement & clarity’, says Prashant Kishor — ‘not started any common minimum programme’

Former poll strategist says alliance of opposition parties like separate bricks without any narrative or leader to bind them together.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.