Former JD(U) vice president Prashant Kishor, who was expelled from the party last month, hit out against the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar on Tuesday. "Bihar was the poorest state in 2005 and continues to be so. There is no one to question Nitish Kumar's governance model," Kishor said, questioning the chief minister, in Patna. He said while there has been development in Bihar during last 15 years, it was, albeit, at a slow pace.
"People are asking what have you (Nitish Kumar) done for Bihar's development, what will you do if you win state polls," Kishor said at a press meet in the Bihar capital.
On his expulsion from the party, the acclaimed political strategist said he would not question Nitish Kumar's decision. "I have had good relations with Nitish Ji. I have immense respect for him. He considers me as a son. I will not question his decision," Kishor said. Expelling him from the party, the JD(U) had stated that Kishor's conduct in the recent past had made it clear that he did not want to abide by the party's discipline.
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Kishor also questioned Nitish Kumar's alliance with the BJP, despite ideological differences. "There have been many discussions between me and Nitish ji about the party's ideology. Nitish ji always told us that the party can never leave the ideals of Gandhi ji.... But now the party is with those who are soft on Gandhi's killer Nathuram Godse.... For me Gandhi ji and Godse cannot go hand-in-hand," Mr Kishor said.
Ahead of the forthcoming assembly elections in the northern state, Kishor informed that he would be launching a programme aimed at the progress of Bihar. "I am starting a program called 'Baat Bihar ki' from February 20, to work towards making Bihar one of the 10 best states in the country," he said.
He also added that he has no intention of joining another political party or coalition. "My sole focus is that in the next 100 days I will launch this program 'Baat Bihar Ki', involving all those people who believe in the vision of Bihar to be among the top 10 states in India," Prashant Kishor said, pledging to connect with 1,000 people across the state.
