Patna, August 10: Noted poll strategist Prashant Kishor has said that though Nitish Kumar is the main actor behind the latest political drama in Bihar, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav will actually run the new Mahagathbandhan government in the state.
Kishor also said that “this era of political instability has been ongoing for the past 10 years, and this is in that direction. Nitish Kumar is the main actor, catalyst…As a citizen of Bihar, you can only expect that he stands firm on the formation he has now built.”
Talking about the political instability in the state, Kishor added, “I see what’s happening now in the context of the era of political instability in Bihar. Since 2013-14, this is the 6th attempt to form govt in Bihar. Formations are changed when one’s political or administrative expectations are not fulfilled.”
He expressed hopes that this new formation (JDU and RJD) lasts, and its priorities should be in sync with people’s aspirations. “What needs to be seen is whether or not the new govt will function better than the previous govt,” he noted.
Talking about people’s expectations from Tejashwi, Kishor said, “Tejashwi Yadav is the leader of the single largest party in Bihar, and probably he will play a major role in running this new formation. The people will be able to see how he functions in this new government.”
The remarks from the election strategist came little ahead of Nitish Kumar’s swearing-in as the chief minister of Bihar on Wednesday afternoon for a record eighth time.
