West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 results are almostclear, indicating a great win for TMC over BJP. Poll strategist PrashantKishore can be given credit for this astonishing win of Mamata Banerjee in WestBengal as he was the TMC’s strategist.
Prashant Kishore in the past made a prediction saying,“BJP will face a humiliating defeat in Assembly Elections in West Bengal in2021 and would struggle to even cross double digits in the election. After thisprediction, Kishore was heavily trolled by BJP supporters and followers.
That was the time and today his prediction has come trueas the trends suggest a clean sweep by the Trinamool Congress. The TMC hasclaimed the win in West Bengal Assembly elections 2021 and Mamata Banerjee isall set to be the CM once again.
Prashant Kishore in his latest interview talked aboutthis historic win of TMC. During the interview, Kishore claimed that resultsmay seem one sided what it was a tough election to fight and the race was quitetight between TMC and BJP.
On being asked about how this victory modifies Mamata’srole and what would be the implications for BJP, Kishore said that “nopolitical victory can make people who have lost their loved ones happy.” Hededicated TMC’s win to all those who suffered and continue to suffer during theCovid crisis.
Amid the crisis, BJP continued to campaign aggressivelyflouting Covid protocols. “BJP now must have learned that campaigning would nothelp if you don’t look after people. You cannot take people for granted andexpect them to vote for you at the same time,” said Prashant Kishore.
Answering the question, “Would this defeat politicallyhurt BJP,” he denied to pass any comment. However, he said, “In general if youare not sensitive towards your people, keep ignoring their needs, not providingfacilities to them, then people will make sure you don’t win when it’s time forelections.”
When asked about Congress’s performance in AssemblyElections 2021 and whether he would work for Congress if asked, Prashant Kumarsaid that he will not work with congress. He also said that Congress needs tobe strong and can’t expect to win by doing nothing.
The outspoken political personality, Prashant Kishoreshocked the people by talking about taking a break from this space. He saidthat he is tired and is not willing to work anymore for anybody. He said, “It’stime for me to take a break and consider doing something else. I have hadenough.”