New Delhi: Ballot consultant-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has mentioned he’ll give up politics if the Nitish Kumar-led authorities fulfills its promise of disbursing Rs 200,000 every to 1.5 crore ladies within the state. His occasion, the Jan Slaazi Social gathering, suffered a crushing defeat within the parliamentary elections, successful no seats with 3.4% of the vote.
Placing on a courageous face, he mentioned on Tuesday, “Even when Abhimanyu is killed, that does not imply they gained Mahabharat. Some folks assume I’ll abandon Bihar, however they’re fallacious. Jansraj and PK are decided to reform Bihar and I’ll proceed to reform it. I cannot again down. That is my resolve.” he mentioned.
Addressing a press convention in Patna, PK acknowledged errors within the Bihar polls and mentioned, “However we have now not dedicated any crime. Not getting votes just isn’t a criminal offense. We’re not taking part in caste politics or indulging in Hindu-Muslim narratives.” He confronted a barrage of questions over his earlier assertion that he would give up politics if Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) gained greater than 25 seats. The JD(U) finally gained 85 seats within the 243-member meeting.
“What I mentioned about Nitish Kumar and JD(U) – that they can’t get greater than 25 seats – I nonetheless stand by that. If Nitish Kumar and his authorities don’t purchase these votes (by giving them) Rs 200,000 crore, I’ll retire from politics fully,” he mentioned.
“That is tremendous. If Nitish can provide 200,000 rupees per particular person to 1.5 billion folks in Bihar, he’ll admit that our estimates had been fallacious. It is our fault. If Bihar removes unemployment, stops migration and eliminates poverty for 1.5 billion folks. So there isn’t any want for PK to be an MLA and no want for politics. we are able to do totally different (Then there isn’t any want for PK to turn out to be an MP and he can do different work),” Prashant Kishor added.
She mentioned her solely request to the federal government is to supply ladies with the promised 200,000 rupees inside six months to assist combat unemployment and immigration. “If not, it should turn out to be clear that this was solely to purchase votes,” he claimed.
Kishore additionally launched a helpline quantity asking all those that obtained Rs 10,000 to contact them if they didn’t obtain the promised Rs 20,000 from the federal government.
The BJP had promised to supply Rs 200,000 to ladies beneath the Mahila Rozgar Yojana in its Bihar election manifesto, however didn’t specify a deadline.
A authorities assertion mentioned, “Below the scheme, every beneficiary will obtain an preliminary subsidy of Rs 10,000 by way of direct profit switch, with the opportunity of receiving extra monetary help of as much as Rs 20,000,000 in subsequent phases. The subsidy will probably be accessible in sectors of the beneficiary’s selection, corresponding to agriculture, animal husbandry, handicrafts, tailoring, textiles and different small scale enterprises.”
Kishore took full accountability for the ballot debacle and introduced that he would observe a day-long silent quick on the Bitahalwa Ashram to atone for his sins.
Kishore mentioned the occasion made honest efforts in Bihar however couldn’t obtain success. “Neglect about regime change. We could not even obtain regime change. We will need to have made some errors. That is why the folks did not belief us.”
Months after ending his profession in political consulting in 2021, Kishore launched Jan Suraaj Padhyatra on October 2, 2022, which lined hundreds of villages throughout Bihar over two years. On October 2, 2024, Kishore launched the Jan Suraazi Social gathering.
“I take accountability for the loss and take full accountability for it. I take full accountability for not residing as much as everybody’s hopes and desires. This can be a time for self-reflection.”
The JSP contested 238 of the 243 seats within the Bihar Meeting however didn’t win a single seat. PK has lengthy maintained that his occasion is both “robust” or “robust” – both win 150 seats or draw a clean.
Kishore’s marketing campaign centered on immigration. He promised that when the JSP got here to energy, the lakhs of people that returned from different states for chaat wouldn’t must return for Rs 10,000 to Rs 12,000 a month.
Many have questioned Kishore’s choice to not personally object. “Imran Khan began a celebration in Pakistan 25 years in the past and contested from seven seats and misplaced all seats. So contesting elections is subjective. Folks can debate whether or not it could have been useful if I had contested elections,” he mentioned.
“I’m prepared to just accept that I couldn’t perceive Bihar. I additionally settle for that I can’t perceive how Bihar could be divided within the title of caste and faith like Lalu Yadav, Samrat Chaudhary and Ashok Chaudhary. Making an attempt to enhance the state just isn’t a criminal offense, however persons are reacting as if I’ve dedicated a criminal offense. And you’re all right here for my afterlife,” he added.
Kishore mentioned that for the primary time within the historical past of unbiased India, the federal government had promised to spend Rs 40,000 crore and that was the rationale why the NDA obtained so many votes.
“For the primary time in unbiased India, particularly in Bihar, the NDA secured such a big majority as a result of the federal government promised to spend Rs 40,000 crore for the folks. Individuals are saying that voters offered their votes for Rs 10,000, however that isn’t true. Folks right here are usually not going to promote their future or the way forward for their kids,” he mentioned.
“This debate is endless. Some allege irregularities by the Election Fee and that’s their downside. However in each meeting seat, at the very least 60,000 to 62,000 folks got Rs 10,000 and promised a mortgage of Rs 200,000. The federal government officers had been on obligation telling those that they might get the mortgage if the NDA returned to energy, and Jeevika Didis labored for that,” he mentioned.
(Edited by Vinny Mishra)
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