Prashant Kishor’s Lavish Vainness Van At Starvation Strike Website Sparks Row, He Responds – News18

Final Up to date:January 04, 2025, 20:24 IST

The luxurious vainness van, is parked just a few hundred metres from the positioning on the historic Gandhi Maidan, the place Kishor launched his ‘aamaran anshan’ on Thursday night.

Ballot strategist-tuned politician Prashant Kishor, who started a quick unto demise in solidarity with college students demanding cancellation of the Bihar Public Service Fee (BPSC) examination, has gained consideration as his luxurious vainness van parked close to the protest website grew to become the middle of political debate.

The luxurious vainness van, is parked just a few hundred metres from the positioning on the historic Gandhi Maidan, the place Kishor launched his ‘aamaran anshan’ on Thursday night. The photographs of the van have gone viral, sparking questions on social media about its presence.

The high-end car of Jan Suraaj occasion chief, reportedly costing Rs 25 lakh per day, options home-like luxurious preparations, together with air con, a kitchenette, and a sleeping space.

Opposition Targets Kishor

Opposition events, together with the RJD, have criticised Kishor, accusing him of staging a present of protest. RJD stated that utilizing such a lavish facility undermines the seriousness of his starvation strike and portrays a deceptive narrative of solidarity with the scholars.

BJP additional questioned the supply of funds for renting the pricey vainness van. The occasion argued that the usage of luxurious facilities at a protest website dilutes the credibility of the motion and raises moral issues about its intent.

There have been allegations that Kishor’s transfer is perhaps an try to mislead the general public and divert consideration from the core points raised by the scholars.

Kishor Responds To Controversy

Reacting to the controversy, Kishor stated that he has been on starvation strike for 3 days and hasn’t slept within the van. These making the problem out of it ought to come and spend an evening in chilly winter on the protest website.

“I’m on a quick right here. If I am going house to alleviate myself, then journalists will ask questions whether or not I went to have meals or take a nap… Some folks stated the vainness van is price Rs 2 crore and the lease for a similar is Rs 25 lakh per day.

“I wish to convey this by way of mediapersons… let this van be taken away and in return, give me Rs 25 lakh per day and supply an alternate house that can be utilized as washroom.” Requested additional concerning the function of the car, the 47-year-old former political strategist puzzled if the query of “the place we relieve ourselves is extra essential than the way forward for BPSC aspirants”.

“Will you be capable to query Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar concerning the facilities they take pleasure in?” Kishor stated.

Jan Suraaj Social gathering spokesperson Vivek additionally dismissed the controversy, saying, “This isn’t a difficulty. The problem is the way forward for the candidates.” He accused political opponents of utilizing the vainness van to defame Kishor, including that the main target ought to stay on the scholars’ calls for for justice.

BPSC Protests

Kishor started a starvation strike at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan on Thursday to press the demand for cancellation of the examination within the wake of allegations of a paper leak within the examination held on December 13.

Kishor made the announcement on the historic Gandhi Maidan within the state capital, three days after giving a “48-hour ultimatum” to the Nitish Kumar authorities for appearing on the demand, raised by aggrieved candidates.

In the meantime, an FIR has been slapped on Kishor and his “150 supporters” by the district administration, which has asserted that the protest on the website was “unlawful”.

Tensions escalated earlier this week when police deployed water cannons to disperse protesting college students. An altercation between Kishor and a few BPSC aspirants adopted, with college students accusing Kishor of intimidation.

Aspirants are demanding the scrapping of the examination which was held throughout the state on December 13, 2024, and a re-examination citing paper leak and different irregularities that allegedly occurred at numerous examination centres.

(With inputs from businesses)