Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar distanced his party from Prashant Kishor's decision to offer services as a poll strategist to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying the Janata Dal (United) has nothing to do with it.
Nitish Kumar quoted saying "Kishor's activities in West Bengal are not in his capacity as a JD(U) leader. Kishor has been in touch with various parties as head of an organisation that advises them on their poll strategies."
He added saying "Kishor joined our party in September last year and we assigned him an important role. But he also heads an organisation that specialises in devising poll strategies for political parties. In that capacity, he has been in touch with various political parties. The JD(U) has nothing to do with it."
"We have nothing to do with his activities in West Bengal. We do not even know what type of services his company will be providing in the neighbouring state. But we understand this episode has given rise to many misgivings in the media unlike in the past when he similarly offered professional help to the YSR Congress headed by Jaganmohan Reddy, which swept to power in Andhra Pradesh," said Nitish Kumar.
It's clear by now that JD(U) leader and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is slowly distancing himself from Kishor. This was expected for some time.e.
