‘Physically tired, mentally retired’: Prashant Kishor takes a dig at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
Prashant Kishor has urged Bihar voters to completely reject Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s party, JD(U), in the upcoming assembly elections. Speaking in Patna, he accused Kumar of holding onto power through constant political realignments, labelling him «physically tired and mentally retired.»
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«Nitish Kumar has managed to hold on to the seat of power while switching alliances. This enables him to be the CM even if the JD(U) has a small number of seats,» Kishor told reporters.
A History of Political Shifts
Kumar’s frequent alliance shifts have been a defining feature of his tenure. In 2013, he severed ties with the BJP, only to join the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan in 2015. By 2017, he had returned to the BJP, before once again switching to the RJD in 2022. Last year, he realigned with the NDA.
Kishor warned that this cycle would continue unless voters decisively acted. «To break this cycle, and to ensure that the arrow (JD(U)'s symbol) does not float with the lotus (BJP) nor burn with the lantern (RJD), I appeal to the people to vote in a way that the JD(U) does not win even one seat. Only then would we be rid of the chief minister who is physically tired and mentally retired,» he stated.
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Kishor also accused the BJP of using Kumar as a «mask» while enjoying power behind the scenes. He criticised the
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