‘Dedicating self to Bihar’: Prashant Kishor announces 3,000-km ‘padyatra’

Election strategist Prashant Kishor on Thursday announced he will embark on a 3,000-km pan-Bihar padyatra (foot march) from October 2, Gandhi Jayanti, in order to understand the pulse of the people of the state.

The leader, who last week indicated his political foray, however, didn’t announce his party as was expected. “I don’t have a party, I don’t have a platform, all I have is a thought… I am dedicating myself completely to the development of Bihar,” Kishor said at a press conference.

“What is more important is to reach to the people of Bihar, to reach every nook and corner of the state, to tell people about the concept of ‘jan suraaj’, to take their view point, to know their problems and aspirations — for that, from October 2, I will embark on a 3,000-km pan-Bihar ‘padyatra’ from West Champaran’s Gandhi Ashram,” he said.