Prashant Kishor’s Reply As Congress Chief Asks Pointed Query

Prashant Kishor may have a one-on-one assembly with Sonia Gandhi, say sources

Patna:

Whether or not election strategist Prashant Kishor joins the Congress might be identified quickly, after his third assembly with Sonia Gandhi within the subsequent two days, sources say.

Prashant Kishor, or “PK”, may have a one-on-one assembly with the Congress president, in line with sources. Sonia Gandhi had appointed a gaggle of Congress leaders to look at Prashant Kishor’s presentation on the celebration’s revival and future ballot technique, for upcoming state elections in addition to the 2024 nationwide election.

Rahul Gandhi shouldn’t be a part of the panel, although his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is.

Final week, PK met with the Gandhis and made his presentation for the primary time. Elements of the presentation had been proven to completely different Congress leaders, together with the celebration’s two Chief Ministers, Ashok Gehlot and Bhupesh Baghel.

On the second assembly between Prashant Kishor, Sonia Gandhi and members of the panel on Tuesday, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot reportedly grilled the strategist on his political ambitions.

How lengthy will PK survive within the celebration, given his short-lived stint in politics to this point, Mr Gehlot requested, in line with sources near the strategist.

Mr Kishor reportedly shot again: “It’s as much as you ways a lot you take heed to me.”

It’s Sonia Gandhi and never any panel that can take the ultimate name on PK becoming a member of the Congress, sources say.

“The ultimate choice has been left to Sonia Gandhi who had already accomplished the method of session earlier and can take a ultimate name in session with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, amongst others, about his actual function and whether or not he’ll be part of the celebration or help the celebration’s election technique forward of the meeting elections and Lok Sabha elections in 2024,” a Congress chief added.

Mr Kishor’s portfolio is suffering from election successes that includes names like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

PK’s plan focuses on states the place elections are due later this 12 months and subsequent – Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Talks between the Gandhis and the strategist started final 12 months, quickly after PK’s profitable outing in Bengal.

After the talks fell by way of, reportedly over disagreements on the way in which ahead, the Congress enlisted the assistance of one among his prime aides, Sunil Kanugolu.

The talks restarted final month after the Congress’ election defeats in 5 key states, which threw the celebration’s survival unsure.