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Prashant Kishor

Prashant Kishor is an Indian political strategist and is most famously known for conceptualizing and strategizing Narendra Modi led Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2014 general elections and helping the party to win an absolute majority. He has been formerly associated with United Nations and he currently is the advisor to Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar on policies and program implementation. He also worked in the 2015 Bihar assembly election for Nitish Kumar and helped him to win the election. It is now reported that Kishor has been in talk with Indian National Congress for 2019 and he will be designing all the Congress party’s decision until 2019 and will help the party to give a fresh new look.

Born in 1977 in Bihar, Kishor started his career as a public health activist in Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. He was later signed up by World Health Organisation for a United Nations traineeship in mid 2000s. Later in 2010, UN assigned Kishor to its aid mission in Chad where he served as head of UNICEF for social policy and planning. There he read about planning commission report on poor health and then wrote to the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh but he didn’t receive any reply. He then wrote to the then Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi and Modi was impressed by his findings and he later hired Kishor as a social sector policy advisor. He then worked on the 2012 Gujarat Assembly election for Modi and helped him in winning the election. Later in 2013, Kishor then conceptualized Citizens for Accountable Governance and drew in elite young professionals of IITs and IIMs. He then worked as the political strategist for Narendra Modi led BJP in the 2014 general elections. He was one of the most important people in Modi’s team in driving strategies for months before 2014 elections and it was his idea to make Modi present himself as a VikasPurush and helped him in shredding his image of an aggressive Hindu Right wing leader. He then helped the party in winning the 2014 elections and later in 2015, he along with his CAG members started working for Nitish Kumar for the 2015 assembly elections of Bihar. He helped Nitish Kumar in data analytics, branding and communication strategies. After Nitish Kumar broke their alliance with BJP, Kishor’s role became much more important as a victory could catapult Kumar as a possible national figure around whom all non-BJP, non-Congress parties could coalesce. He helped Nitish in winning the elections and forming the government in Bihar without BJP and during the election campaign, Kishor also played key interlocutor between Nitish and RJD boss Lalu Prasad.Kishor was then hired by the Indian National Congress to fight the crucial state elections of Punjab and Uttar Pradesh to be held in 2017. He will be with the Indian National Congress until the 2019 general elections and he is also reported to directly report to Rahul Gandhi. Kishor is now likely to be designing the Congress campaign strategy in every state election until 2019, except the ones to be held in April-May. Every state election until 2019, whether the Congress wins or loses them, will be used by Kishor and his team to give the Congress party a fresh new look, that of a resurgent party.

He is married to Jahnavi Das who is a medical doctor from Guwahati, Assam and they have a son

'Gandhi And Godse Can't go Together', Says Prashant Kishor; Claims Rift With Nitish 'Ideological'
India.com News Desk | February 18, 2020 11:47 AM IST
New Delhi: After being expelled from the Janata Dala United (JD-U) for criticising amended citizensh...
'Gandhi And Godse Can't go Together', Says Prashant Kishor; Claims Rift With Nitish 'Ideological'
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New Front or Teaming up With Oppn? Prashant Kishor to Reveal His Bihar Election Strategy Today
India.com News Desk | February 18, 2020 10:04 AM IST
New Delhi: All eyes are set on Prashant Kishor as he is expected to disclose his strategy for upcomi...
New Front or Teaming up With Oppn? Prashant Kishor to Reveal His Bihar Election Strategy Today
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2020-02-17T23:04:10+00:00
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Prashant Kishor to Get Z-Plus Security Cover From West Bengal Government: Reports
India.com News Desk | February 18, 2020 7:37 AM IST
New Delhi: The West Bengal government is all set to provide poll strategist Prashant Kishor with Z-p...
Prashant Kishor to Get Z-Plus Security Cover From West Bengal Government: Reports
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2020-02-17T20:37:09+00:00
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What is Kejriwal Doing Amid Delhi Election Results? Know Here
India.com News Desk | February 11, 2020 1:42 PM IST
Delhi Election Results 2020: With the early trends suggesting a third term for the AAP in Delhi, a q...
What is Kejriwal Doing Amid Delhi Election Results? Know Here
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Thank You Delhi, Tweets Prashant Kishor as Trends Show Sweep of AAP
India.com News Desk | February 11, 2020 12:56 PM IST
New Delhi: Political advisor and former JD(U) leader Prashant Kishor took to Twitter to thank Delhi ...
Thank You Delhi, Tweets Prashant Kishor as Trends Show Sweep of AAP
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‘Welcome to RJD,’ Says Tej Pratap Yadav as Prashant Kishor Plans to Speak About Future Action in February
India.com News Desk | January 30, 2020 5:31 PM IST
New Delhi: A day after being expelled from JDU for indulging in anti-party activities, political str...
‘Welcome to RJD,’ Says Tej Pratap Yadav as Prashant Kishor Plans to Speak About Future Action in February
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2020-01-30T06:31:04+00:00
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‘Obstacles Removed’: After expulsion, Prashant Kishor, Pavan Varma Congratulate Nitish Kumar
India.com News Desk | January 29, 2020 7:20 PM IST
New Delhi: Soon after the JDU expelled senior party leaders Prashant Kishor and Pavan Varma for anti...
‘Obstacles Removed’: After expulsion, Prashant Kishor, Pavan Varma Congratulate Nitish Kumar
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2020-01-29T08:20:58+00:00
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Days After Massive Rift, JDU Expels Prashant Kishor, Pavan Varma For Anti-party Activities
India.com News Desk | January 29, 2020 4:29 PM IST
New Delhi: In a significant development to the rift within the Janata Dal (United), two of the party...
Days After Massive Rift, JDU Expels Prashant Kishor, Pavan Varma For Anti-party Activities
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2020-01-29T05:29:23+00:00
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After Prashant Kishor's Attack on Nitish Kumar, JD(U) Leader Likens Him to 'Coronavirus'
India.com News Desk | January 29, 2020 2:01 PM IST
Patna: A Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader on Wednesday likened poll strategist and party's vice presi...
After Prashant Kishor's Attack on Nitish Kumar, JD(U) Leader Likens Him to 'Coronavirus'
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2020-01-29T03:01:41+00:00
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‘Poor Attempt on Your Part...’ Prashant Kishor Hits Out at Nitish Kumar Over Joining JDU
India.com News Desk | January 28, 2020 9:16 PM IST
New Delhi: Janta Dal-United (JD-U) vice president Prashant Kishor on Tuesday slammed Bihar Chief Min...
‘Poor Attempt on Your Part...’ Prashant Kishor Hits Out at Nitish Kumar Over Joining JDU
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2020-01-28T10:16:05+00:00
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Prashant Kishor-Sushil Modi War of Words Escalates, JD(U) Leader Shares Old Video of Bihar Dy CM Attacking Nitish Kumar
India.com News Desk | January 25, 2020 11:47 AM IST
New Delhi: The war of words between Janata Dal United (JD-U) vice president Prashant Kishor and Biha...
Prashant Kishor-Sushil Modi War of Words Escalates, JD(U) Leader Shares Old Video of Bihar Dy CM Attacking Ni
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2020-01-25T00:47:51+00:00
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Why Don't You Go Ahead And Implement CAA, NRC in Your Chronology, Prashant Kishor Slams Amit Shah
India.com News Desk | January 22, 2020 10:14 AM IST
New Delhi: JD(U) leader and election strategist Prashant Kishor minced no words as he criticised the...
Why Don't You Go Ahead And Implement CAA, NRC in Your Chronology, Prashant Kishor Slams Amit Shah
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2020-01-21T23:14:56+00:00
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CAA-NRC Won't be Implemented in Bihar, 'Reassures' Prashant Kishor, Lauds Congress For Rejecting Contentious Act
India.com News Desk | January 12, 2020 11:32 AM IST
New Delhi: JD(U) vice-president Prashant Kishor on Sunday thanked the Congress party for rejecting t...
CAA-NRC Won't be Implemented in Bihar, 'Reassures' Prashant Kishor, Lauds Congress For Rejecting Contentious
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2020-01-12T00:32:22+00:00
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'Sab Theek Hai, no Problem in Alliance', Nitish Kumar Amid War of Words Between Prashant Kishor And Sushil Modi
India.com News Desk | December 31, 2019 2:44 PM IST
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing war of words between Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi and...
'Sab Theek Hai, no Problem in Alliance', Nitish Kumar Amid War of Words Between Prashant Kishor And Sushil Mo
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2019-12-31T03:44:37+00:00
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'Those in Business of Coining Slogans to Benefit Opposition,' Ally BJP Slams Prashant Kishor in Twitter War
India.com News Desk | December 31, 2019 11:35 AM IST
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a scathing attack on its Bihar ally Janata ...
'Those in Business of Coining Slogans to Benefit Opposition,' Ally BJP Slams Prashant Kishor in Twitter War
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2019-12-31T00:35:03+00:00
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'Not Even Single Official Statement From Congress,' Prashant Kishor Bashes Sonia Gandhi For Silence Over NRC
India.com News Desk | December 30, 2019 2:37 PM IST
New Delhi: "Nobody needs to prove a link between NPR and NRC," said Janata Dal (United) leader and p...
'Not Even Single Official Statement From Congress,' Prashant Kishor Bashes Sonia Gandhi For Silence Over NRC
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2019-12-30T03:37:44+00:00
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Bihar Assembly Election 2020: 'We Believe in Maintaining Decorum Not Public Statement', BJP Dismisses Prashant Kishor's Demand For More Seats For JD(U)
India.com News Desk | December 30, 2019 6:51 AM IST
New Delhi: Responding sharply to JD(U) president Prashant Kishor's recent remarks that 'Lok Sabha po...
Bihar Assembly Election 2020: 'We Believe in Maintaining Decorum Not Public Statement', BJP Dismisses Prashan
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2019-12-29T19:51:56+00:00
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Bihar Polls 2020: Prashant Kishor Wants More Seats For JD(U) in State Election
India.com News Desk | December 29, 2019 5:48 PM IST
Patna: Senior JD(U) leader and poll strategist Prashant Kishor on Sunday asserted that his party Jan...
Bihar Polls 2020: Prashant Kishor Wants More Seats For JD(U) in State Election
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2019-12-29T06:48:26+00:00
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Why Would Such a Big Leader...: Here's How Prashant Kishor Reacts to 'Who is he' Swipe by Union Minister
India.com News Desk | December 28, 2019 8:01 PM IST
New Delhi: A day after Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that he did not who Prashant Kishor wa...
Why Would Such a Big Leader...: Here's How Prashant Kishor Reacts to 'Who is he' Swipe by Union Minister
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2019-12-28T09:01:49+00:00
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'Tactical Retreat by Government to Say No Talks Held on Pan-India NRC,' Says Prashant Kishor
India.com News Desk | December 26, 2019 11:13 AM IST
New Delhi: Political strategist Prashant Kishor on Thursday termed as a 'tactical retreat,' recent r...
'Tactical Retreat by Government to Say No Talks Held on Pan-India NRC,' Says Prashant Kishor
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2019-12-26T00:13:54+00:00
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