Poll strategist Prashant Kishor was trolled when he predicted a humiliating defeat for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal Assembly elections 2021.
In December 2020, he had claimed that BJP would struggle to even cross double digits in the election.
"For all the hype AMPLIFIED by a section of supportive media, in reality BJP will struggle to CROSS DOUBLE DIGITS in West Bengal," he tweeted.
For all the hype AMPLIFIED by a section of supportive media, in reality BJP will struggle to CROSS DOUBLE DIGITS in #WestBengal
PS: Please save this tweet and if BJP does any better I must quit this space!— Prashant Kishor (@PrashantKishor) December 21, 2020
In February, he again exuded confidence that TMC will return to power.
"The people of the state want its daughter back and the public could hold him to this tweet on May 2, the day the results of the elections will be declared. "One of the key battles FOR DEMOCRACY in India will be fought in West Bengal, and the people of Bengal are ready with their MESSAGE and determined to show the RIGHT CARD - #BanglaNijerMeyekeiChay (Bengal Only Wants its Daughter) PS: On 2nd May, hold me to my last tweet," he tweeted.
One of the key battles FOR DEMOCRACY in India will be fought in West Bengal, and the people of Bengal are ready with their MESSAGE and determined to show the RIGHT CARD - #BanglaNijerMeyekeiChay
(Bengal Only Wants its Own Daughter)PS: On 2nd May, hold me to my last tweet. pic.twitter.com/vruk6jVP0X— Prashant Kishor (@PrashantKishor) February 27, 2021
His prediction has come true with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) sweeping the elections. However, despite the massive anticipated victory of the TMC, Kishor announced on Sunday that he will quit strategising for political parties. "I am quitting this space," he told TV channels.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee had roped in Kishor last year for her image makeover and prepare a battlefield for Assembly elections.
Mamata is indeed a popular and powerful leader who has always taken on the BJP head-on. Kishor devised several campaigns to help Didi regain a direct connect with the people of the state.
Kishor is known as much for his canny political understanding, as he is for working with whichever party wants to seek his services.
After working on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP's successful 2014 Lok Sabha campaign, he had worked for Nitish Kumar in 2015 Bihar Assembly elections, Amarinder Singh in 2017 Punjab Assembly elections and Jagan Mohan Reddy in 2019.
(Edited by : Aditi Gautam)
First Published: May 2, 2021 2:12 PM IST
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