Video: Who Is Prashant Kishor?

Prashant Kishor, political analyst known for shaping election campaigns across India is now trending after he got into a heated argument with journalist Karan Thapar during an interview and the video has gone viral on social media.

In the interview, Kishor denied his prediction on Congress’s electoral performance in Himachal Pradesh and the conversation followed was the reason behind the development.

Who is Prashant Kishor?

A former UN official, Prashant Kishor and his IPAC rose to prominence for his work with Narendra Modi during the 2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly elections and subsequently with the BJP during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Kishor emerged as a prodigious talent following Modi’s resounding triumph in 2014 elections.

Kishor after distancing himself from IPAC is now seen routing for PM Modi’s return with his predictions. Despite criticism, the president of Jan Suraaj in Bihar remains undeterred, offering suggestions whether sought or not.