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Prashant Kishor Taken To Hospital As Health Worsens After Hunger Strike

January 7, 2025 admin

Patna: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who was on Monday arrested for an “illegal” fast unto death and then released on “unconditional” bail, has been taken to a hospital in Patna after his health deteriorated last night. Mr Kishor was arrested from Patna’s Gandhi Maidan early Monday morning, in pursuance of a case against…

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“Court Accepted My Demand, Gave Me Unconditional Bail”: Prashant Kishor

January 6, 2025 admin

Patna: Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor on Monday was granted ‘unconditional bail’ by a court in Patna, hours after he was sent to Beur jail for refusing to pay bail bond. Prashant Kishor, immediately after being released from the jail, addressed the protesting the Bihar Public Service Commission aspirants and said, “there is no…

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Why Prashant Kishor Was Arrested And Why He Was On Indefinite Hunger Strike

January 6, 2025 admin

Patna: Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor was arrested early this morning, five days after he started an indefinite fast at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan. Police said they removed Mr Kishor and his supporters from the protest site as they were “illegally” holding the demonstration near a restricted area. #WATCH | BPSC protest | Bihar: Patna Police…

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Prashant Kishor, On Strike Backing Protesting Students, Arrested In Patna

January 6, 2025 admin

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who was sitting on an indefinite hunger strike at the Gandhi Maidan in Patna, was arrested by the Bihar police on Monday morning. Mr Kishor was “forcibly” taken to AIIMS in an ambulance and has been isolated from everyone, sources said. Mr Kishor has reportedly refused treatment and will…

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Amid Row Over Plush Van At Hunger Strike Site, Prashant Kishor’s Comeback

January 4, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor is on a defensive during his hunger strike in Patna, after critics pointed at his plush van. Mr Kishor is on a hunger strike in support of the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) preliminary examination candidates, who alleged irregularities in the conduct of the exams. Mr…

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Prashant Kishor Begins Indefinite Fast To Back Protesting Students In Bihar

January 2, 2025 admin

Patna: Election strategist-turned political leader Prashant Kishor has started an indefinite fast, backing the students of Bihar in their demand for a re-test of the 70th Combined Competitive Examination after allegations of paper leak. “I am with these students with all my might… Till this issue is resolved, I’ll be sitting on a fast-unto death,”…

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“Trying To Intimidate?” Students Argue With Prashant Kishor In Viral Video

December 30, 2024 admin

Patna: A massive political row has erupted after Bihar police’s lathicharge against students demanding a re-examination of a recruitment test conducted by the state public service commission. Election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has been charged in a police case along with 700-odd unidentified protesters. He has been accused of instigating the protest and creating a law…

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Students, Cops Clash In Bihar Over Exam, Case Filed Against Prashant Kishor

December 29, 2024 admin

New Delhi: A police case has been filed against election strategist-turned political leader Prashant Kishore, leaders of his Jan Suraaj party, a few coaching centre owners and 700 unknown protesters over the massive student protests in Bihar held on Sunday. They have been accused of “unauthorisedly” gathering people, instigating them and creating a law and…

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‘One Nation, One Poll’ Fine If Brought With Good Intentions: Prashant Kishor

December 13, 2024 admin

Prashant Kishor pointed out that things were “different in the past”. (File) Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor on Friday said “one nation one election” could be beneficial for the country provided the move was initiated with good intentions. The Jan Suraaj Party founder buttressed his point with the example of laws “brought in ostensibly to clamp…

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Bihar Is Literally A Failed State

November 25, 2024 admin

Prashant Kishor said the Bihari diaspora has not done much for the development of Bihar. Washington: Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor has said Bihar is “literally a failed state” which is in “deep s***” and tremendous efforts are required for its all-round development. In a virtual interaction with the Bihari diaspora community after the launch…

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