Poll strategist Prashant Kishor had said on May 2 last year, the day results of the West Bengal Assembly polls were announced, that he would be leaving the strategy space and exploring politics for himself. Exactly a year later, he announced on Twitter that he was “turning a new page” from what he had been doing before, hinting at the formation of a new political outfit based on “Suraaj” or good governance, starting from his home State of Bihar.
“My quest to be a meaningful participant in democracy and help shape pro-people policy led to a 10-year rollercoaster ride. As I turn the page, time to go to the Real Masters, THE PEOPLE, to better understand the issues and path to ‘Jan Suraaj’ – Peoples Good Governance. Shuruat #Bihar se (starting from Bihar)”, he tweeted. He is expected to elaborate on his plans at a press conference in Patna on May 5th.
This announcement comes after talks between Mr. Kishor and the Congress on the former joining the party with a specific revival plan fell through. Sources close to Mr. Kishor told The Hindu that while plans to launch a political party were yet to fructify, the exploration of issues leading to the formation of a political party had started.
