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Upendra Kushwaha attacks Prashant Kishor ahead of Tirhut graduate constituency election
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 08:01 AM
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National Front chief and Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha labeled Prashant Kishor a pretender as the Tirhut graduate constituency poll approaches.
National Front leader and Rajya Sabha member Upendra Kushwaha launched a sharp criticism of political strategist Prashant Kishor in the run‑up to the Tirhut graduate constituency election. Kushwaha, who heads the National Lok Morcha, accused Kishor of being a "pretender" and suggested his involvement was driven by personal ambition rather than public service.
The remarks came as parties intensify their campaigns in the Tirhut region, where the graduate constituency seat is slated for a contest ahead of the upcoming state elections. Kushwaha’s comments were made during a public rally, where he warned voters to be wary of outsiders influencing local politics.
Prashant Kishor, known for managing election strategies for several high‑profile leaders, has not responded publicly to the allegations yet. Political analysts note that such intra‑party confrontations could reshape alliances in Bihar’s volatile electoral landscape.
The episode underscores the heightened tensions in Bihar’s political arena as the election calendar tightens, with leaders seeking to consolidate support bases before the polls.
The remarks came as parties intensify their campaigns in the Tirhut region, where the graduate constituency seat is slated for a contest ahead of the upcoming state elections. Kushwaha’s comments were made during a public rally, where he warned voters to be wary of outsiders influencing local politics.
Prashant Kishor, known for managing election strategies for several high‑profile leaders, has not responded publicly to the allegations yet. Political analysts note that such intra‑party confrontations could reshape alliances in Bihar’s volatile electoral landscape.
The episode underscores the heightened tensions in Bihar’s political arena as the election calendar tightens, with leaders seeking to consolidate support bases before the polls.