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The PK factor that wasn’t: Mismatch in hype & reality
The New Indian Express
|November 15, 2025
THE Bihar Assembly poll results on Friday brought with it a harsh reality check for Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) which failed a secure a single seat.
Political observers of Bihar politics believe that while Kishor may not be a viable political leader himself, he has proved to be a "good political pundit' who helped several parties with credible leaders in winning the elections. He has been credited with playing a crucial role in the successes of parties like Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP, Mamata Banerjee-led TMC and once even Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) in Bihar.
The hype Kishor created for established leaders in other parties, he attempted to replicate for himself after entering the Political arena of Bihar. However, this initial excitement gradually faded. The Assembly election results clearly demonstrate that in politics, especially in electoral contests, there is a huge difference between hype and reality.
This story is from the November 15, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express.
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