Election strategist Prashant Kishor, also known as ‘BrandPK’, who was earlier working with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjeeand her Trinamool Congress (TMC) for the assembly elections, has now reportedlyjoined Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh as principal advisor.
Sharing this information, Punjab CM on his officialtwitter handle said, “Happy to Share that @PrashantKishor has joined me asPrincipal Advisor. Look forward to working together for the betterment of thepeople of Punjab”, he said.
Meanwhile, even as Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singhdescribes election strategist and former Janata Dal-United leader PrashantKishor as "a family member", the latter on June 7, 2020 rejected theCongress leader's request to take up the party's cause for 2022 assembly pollsin the state and made CM’s grandson Nirvan wait for two-long hours.
However, it seems like the CM has finally convinced theKishor to help him lead the 2022 polls, say sources.
Also, among the success stories of election strategistPrashant Kishor, AAP's Delhi victory outshines others. There was an exception,though: he couldn't win Uttar Pradesh for the Congress-Samajwadi Party combinein 2017. However, Kishor's consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee(I-PAC) has served several political parties in scoring a thumping win indifferent elections across the country.