Jan Suraaj Chief Prashant Kishor. File | Photo Credit: ANI
Speaking to reporters, the Lok Janshakti (Ram Vilas) president recalled that Mr. Kejriwal had, like Mr. Kishor, come out with “one allegation after another”, whereas looking for a toehold in politics, however “fell silent upon becoming the Chief Minister of Delhi”.
“Prashant Kishor has been making one allegation after another for some time. Only an investigation can reveal if his charges are backed by facts or are plain calumny,” mentioned Mr. Paswan, when his response was sought on Jan Suraaj Party founder’s assaults on prime NDA leaders in Bihar.
Mr. Kishor had on Monday instructed a press convention right here that senior BJP chief and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary had been allegedly named in a homicide case of 1995, and he escaped trial by submitting a doc to say he was a minor on the time of the incident.
Mr. Kishor had additional claimed that the affidavit filed by Mr. Choudhary, whereas getting elected to the State Legislative Council, was proof that his submission earlier than the courtroom was false and, subsequently, he must be sacked and despatched to jail.
Mr. Paswan, nonetheless, was of the view that Mr. Kishor’s was “a style of politics we saw some time back in Delhi, where the leader of the Aam Aadmi Party had come out a series of charges against bigwigs but he fell silent upon becoming the CM”.
“Be that as it may, I believe that the people who face allegations in Bihar are fully capable of defending themselves. One of them has even responded with a defamation notice. In due course, truth will be out,” the Union Minister mentioned.
The allusion was to minister Ashok Choudhary, a nationwide basic secretary of the JD(U), who had not too long ago despatched a defamation discover to Kishor upon being accused of benami land transactions price ₹200 crore.
This was the second run-in between Mr. Choudhary and Mr. Kishor, whom the previous had sued a number of months in the past for alleging that he had bribed Mr. Paswan for securing a ticket for daughter Shambhavi, who’s the LJP(RV) MP from Samastipur.
At the press convention on Monday, the Jan Suraaj Party founder hardened his stance in opposition to Choudhary, threatening to reveal “corrupt deals worth another ₹500 crore” if the minister didn’t “publicly” withdraw the authorized discover.
Published – September 30, 2025 05:33 pm IST
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