The two leaders recently crossed paths at the funeral ceremony of late BJP leader RK Sinha, an interaction Kishor clarified was strictly driven by social and political courtesy. Kishor stated that meeting socially would not transform Choudhary into a scholar or change his prior characterizations of the chief minister. He has repeatedly targeted Choudhary's credentials since the run-up to last year's assembly elections. Kishor maintained that this democratic opposition is dedicated entirely to improving Bihar rather than executing a personal vendetta.
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Kishor reaffirmed that basic courtesy will not soften his political opposition or alter h…: Kishor reaffirmed that basic courtesy will not soften his political opposition or alter his stance on Choudhary.
The Jan Suraaj founder denied that his persistent critique of the chief minister represen…: The Jan Suraaj founder denied that his persistent critique of the chief minister represents an isolated personal dispute.
Kishor stated that his wider democratic fight remains centered entirely on the betterment…: Kishor stated that his wider democratic fight remains centered entirely on the betterment of Bihar.
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NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Friday refuted speculation about a thaw in relations between him and Bihar chief minister Samrat Choudhary, a day after the two met at the funeral ceremony of late BJP leader RK Sinha.Kishor said that both the leaders met as a matter of social and political courtesy and no one should harbour the misconception that his remarks about Choudhary would change following the meeting."We met as a matter of social and political courtesy. I had gone to attend someone's shradh ceremony, where he was also present. Bihar's culture teaches us to maintain social courtesy when we meet someone. Meeting Samrat Choudhary will not turn him from a seventh-grade fail into a PhD holder," Kishor said.
"If I have called him a criminal earlier, I will not start calling him a sage tomorrow. Do not harbour such misconceptions. The democratic fight is separate. I have worked with and opposed Nitish Kumar, but I have no personal fight with him or Lalu Prasad, or anyone else. Our fight is for the betterment of Bihar, not…