Prashant Kishor practicing same style of politics as Kejriwal: Chirag

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01 Oct, 2025

Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday (September 30, 2025) drew a striking comparison between Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) founder Arvind Kejriwal, noting that Kishor’s political approach mirrors that of Kejriwal during his early days in politics.

Speaking to reporters, the Lok Janshakti (Ram Vilas) Party president highlighted that both leaders have a tendency to make repeated allegations against political opponents in their bid to establish a foothold. “Prashant Kishor has been making one allegation after another for some time. Only an investigation can reveal if his charges are backed by facts or are plain calumny,” Mr. Paswan said. He recalled how Mr. Kejriwal, while attempting to gain political recognition, had similarly launched a series of allegations but remained silent after assuming the role of Chief Minister of Delhi.

The remarks came in response to recent statements made by Kishor, who on Monday accused senior BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary of being named in a 1995 murder case. Kishor claimed that Choudhary had avoided trial by submitting a document stating he was a minor at the time. He further alleged that Choudhary’s affidavit filed during his election to the State Legislative Council contradicted his earlier submission to the court, demanding that Choudhary be sacked and jailed.

Chirag Paswan, however, maintained that Kishor’s approach is reminiscent of Kejriwal’s early political tactics and expressed confidence that the individuals facing allegations in Bihar are capable of defending themselves. “One of them has even responded with a defamation notice. In due course, truth will be out,” the Union Minister added.

The reference was to JD(U) national general secretary Ashok Choudhary, who recently served a defamation notice to Kishor following allegations of benami land transactions worth ₹200 crore. This marks the second confrontation between Choudhary and Kishor. Previously, Kishor had accused Choudhary of bribing Paswan to secure a ticket for his daughter Shambhavi, the LJP(RV) MP from Samastipur.

At his press conference on Monday, Kishor escalated his attack, warning that he would reveal “corrupt deals worth another ₹500 crore” if the minister did not publicly withdraw the legal notice.

Chirag Paswan’s remarks underscore the belief that the political strategies being employed by Kishor follow a familiar pattern in Indian politics—one where sensational allegations make headlines, but the truth is ultimately left to judicial scrutiny and public accountability.