Received setback but will rectify mistakes, build ourselves: Prashant Kishor on failure in Bihar polls

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, in his first post-election press conference on Tuesday said his party has made honest efforts but failed, however, he will take cent per cent responsibility. He said his party received setback but will rectify mistakes, come back stronger and there is no going back for him. “Made honest effort but failed, I take cent per cent responsibility. Received setback but will rectify mistakes, build ourselves, come back stronger; no going back for us,” Prashant Kishor said.

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Prashant Kishor to observe ‘maun upvas’ one day

He said, "We tried very positively from our end. We failed to change this government. We tried a lot from our end, but it seems we failed somewhere. I take all the blame on myself as I failed to let people understand. We will do our introspection. I am sorry I failed in our efforts. I will be on a 'maun upvas' (vow of silence) for a day.”

Prashant Kishor: Not getting votes is not a crime

He added that there might have been mistakes on his part, but he has not committed any crime - not getting votes is not a crime. “We did not do caste politics or indulge in Hindu-Muslim narratives. We did not spread poison in society. We did not commit the crime of buying votes from poor and innocent people. Those who have done that will have to face the consequences of their actions. Even though Abhimanyu was killed, that did not win them the Mahabharat - it was won by those on the just side. The victory will be ours."

A govt promised to spend Rs 40,000 crore for people for first time

Saying that for the first time in independent India, a government promised to spend Rs 40,000 crore for people, he said that is why the NDA secured such a big majority. “People are saying voters sold their votes for Rs 10,000. That is not true; people here will not sell their future or their children's future. There is no end to this debate. Some are alleging wrongdoing by the Election Commission - that is their matter. But in every Assembly seat, at least 60,000–62,000 people were given Rs 10,000 and promised a Rs 2 lakh loan. Government officials were on duty telling people they would get the loan if the NDA returned to power, and Jeevika didis were put on duty for this."

Prashant: I do not hold any position, so from which post I should resign?

Replying to media questions, Prashant Kishor said he does not hold any position, so from which post should he resign? “I never said I would leave Bihar. I said I would not do politics - and that stands. What I do is not politics; amplifying people’s voices is not politics," he said.