Won't contest polls for next 10 years, goal is to work for Bihar's development: Prashant Kishor

Prashant Kishor JD-U Nitish Kumar — Image Source : PTI
Chief Minister Nitush Kumar, who is also the JD-U president, was expected to soon send Kishor, 41, to Rajya Sabha. (PTI/File Photo)

Prashant Kishor, the election strategist-turned-politician, has no plans to contest elections at least for the next 10 years as he wants to concentrate working for development of Bihar. Kishor, who recently joined Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) and was made the vice-president of the party, said his prime objective at present is to bring Bihar out of the 'underveloped' tag.

"I will not contest any elections, including for the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha, for the next 10 years... and serve Bihar. My goal is to work to help Bihar get into the 10 developed states of the country," said the founder of the Indian Political Action Committee (IPAC), who was appointed JD-U's No.2 on October 16.

There was speculation in political circles in Patna that the former poll strategist, who played a keyrole in BJP in securing an absolute majority in the 2014 general elections, would contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Chief Minister Nitush Kumar, who is also the JD-U president, was expected to soon send Kishor, 41, to Rajya Sabha.

Instead, Kishor said he would "work on the strategy to ensure a strong JD-U by attracting youth and students into its fold" and put his entire time and energy into strengthening the party in Bihar and on the national level.

Kishor's elevation by Nitish Kumar was viewed as a political masterstroke by the CM, who plans to put his best foot forward ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls.