Why ceasefire with Pakistan when it was on again foot? Prashant Kishor questions Centre

Jun 01, 2025 01:29 AM IST

Prashant Kishor stated he trusts India’s overseas minister concerning the ceasefire, not Trump, who he thinks needs credit score to win a peace prize.

Election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor, founding father of the Jan Suraaj Party, on Saturday questioned the Centre’s determination to comply with a ceasefire with Pakistan, asking why the federal government accepted it if Islamabad was on the again foot.

Jan Suraaj Party president Prashant Kishore addressing ‘Bihar Badlao Rally’ at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.(HT file)

Referring to a press release by exterior affairs minister S Jaishankar, whom he praised as a “well-read and sensible leader,” Kishor stated the minister himself confirmed that the ceasefire was initiated at Pakistan’s request.

“This shows that India was in a strong position, and Pakistan wanted to stop the fighting,” Kishor stated, including, “India could have continued the operation for a couple more days on Pakistan instead of agreeing to a ceasefire so soon.”

Speaking in Bihar’s East Champaran, Kishor stated, “The country’s foreign minister is a very well-read and sensible person, and I have great respect for him. I read his statement that the ceasefire was done on Pakistan’s request and initiative. So, if Pakistan wanted a ceasefire, it means the army was right in saying we were defeating them. That’s why Pakistan wanted to stop the fighting. So why did you agree to it?”

Kishor says he beelieves overseas minister, not Trump, on ceasefire

He added that US President Donald Trump has claimed credit score for brokering the ceasefire, probably hoping for a peace prize. However, he stated he would belief solely the assertion of India’s overseas minister, who stated the ceasefire befell at Pakistan’s request.

“Our foreign minister says Pakistan asked for the ceasefire, while Trump is claiming credit and may be thinking he deserves a peace prize. Why should we believe Trump? We trust our foreign minister,” stated Kishor 

He additionally stated that each the military and the individuals had already made up their minds, and because the authorities had carried out mock drills with sirens, the Indian Army ought to have been allowed to proceed its operations and train Pakistan a lesson.

“Instead, the government agreed to a ceasefire, and now distributing vermilion boxes won’t make any difference,” Kishor alleged.

He stated, “Ab ceasefire kar liye to kaahe janta ko bewakoof bana rahe ho. Aap ke saamne hai jo keh rahe hain galat keh rahe hain. Uske baad ab sindoor ka dibya baante ne se kuch nahi hoga. (Now that the ceasefire has happened, why are you trying to fool the public? Those who are saying otherwise are wrong. After this, distributing vermilion boxes won’t make any difference.)”

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