Are the Prashant Kishors essential to win elections in India? | In Focus podcast

Javed Ansari speaks to us on how Prashant Kishor is important to help parties win elections and the business of how elections in the country are being conducted.

April 28, 2022 09:33 pm | Updated April 29, 2022 02:59 pm IST

Political entrepreneur, politician, election guru – there are many ways to describe Prashant Kishor – who clearly enjoys a larger than life status in the country’s politics. Is he really that important that party after party is courting him to help them win elections? Are there any others like him? Why did he decide not to join the Congress party despite a firm offer?

Guest: Javed Ansari is a Delhi-based political journalist and analyst.

Host: Amit Baruah, Senior Associate Editor, The Hindu.

Edited by Reenu Cyriac

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