Chirag Paswan Critiques Prashant Kishor’s “Kejriwal-Style” Politics
Chirag Paswan compares Prashant Kishor’s tactics to Arvind Kejriwal’s.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan, president of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), took a sharp dig at Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Tuesday, likening his political tactics to those of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal. Speaking to reporters in Patna, Paswan accused Kishor of adopting a strategy of hurling relentless allegations to gain political traction, only to fall silent when faced with accountability, much like Kejriwal did after becoming Delhi’s Chief Minister.
Paswan’s remarks came in response to Kishor’s recent barrage of accusations against prominent NDA leaders in Bihar. On Monday, Kishor held a press conference, alleging that Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Samrat Choudhary was named in a 1995 murder case and avoided trial by falsely claiming to be a minor at the time. Kishor pointed to an affidavit filed during Choudhary’s state legislative council election as evidence of the discrepancy, demanding his sacking and imprisonment. “Kishor’s style mirrors Kejriwal’s early days in Delhi—making one charge after another to grab attention,” Paswan said. “Only an investigation can reveal whether these allegations hold water or are mere slander.”
The Union Minister also referenced Kishor’s ongoing feud with JD(U) national general secretary and Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary, who recently slapped Kishor with a defamation notice. Kishor had accused Choudhary of engaging in benami land deals worth Rs 200 crore. In a prior clash, Choudhary sued Kishor for claiming he bribed Paswan to secure a Lok Sabha ticket for his daughter, Shambhavi, the LJP(RV) MP from Samastipur. Undeterred, Kishor escalated the row on Monday, threatening to expose “corrupt deals worth another Rs 500 crore” unless Choudhary publicly withdraws the legal notice.
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Paswan remained unfazed, expressing confidence in the ability of the accused leaders to defend themselves. “Those facing allegations are capable of responding, and some have already taken legal recourse,” he said, alluding to Choudhary’s defamation notice. “Truth will surface in time.” He dismissed Kishor’s tactics as a recycled playbook, suggesting the Jan Suraaj founder is banking on sensationalism to carve out a political space in Bihar’s crowded landscape.
Kishor, a former political strategist turned politician, has positioned Jan Suraaj as a reformist alternative in Bihar, but his aggressive rhetoric has drawn both attention and criticism. Paswan’s comparison to Kejriwal underscores a broader critique: that Kishor’s approach relies on high-decibel accusations rather than substantive policy discourse. As Bihar’s political temperature rises, the clash between Kishor and NDA heavyweights signals an intensifying battle ahead of future electoral contests, with truth and credibility hanging in the balance.
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