Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Prashant Kishor Escalates Attack on Bihar Chief Minister
Prashant Kishor and Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary are arguing publicly.
Choudhary recently called Kishor “bechara,” which means “poor guy.”
Kishor answered by calling Choudhary an “uneducated criminal.”
He said he wants to fight against Choudhary’s leadership of Bihar.
Kishor also talked about serious flooding in the Kosi region.
He said some families are forced to move two or three times a year because of floods.
He claimed that corruption makes politicians less interested in solving the flood problem.
Kishor also said Bihar’s prohibition law should be removed because it could contribute to drug abuse.
Prashant Kishor called Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary an “uneducated criminal” during remarks in Saharsa.
Kishor was responding to Choudhary’s recent use of the word “bechara,” meaning “poor guy,” for him.
He said he had no choice but to fight to remove Choudhary from governing Bihar.
Kishor alleged that recurring floods in the Kosi region displace some families two or three times each year.
He also accused the political establishment of benefiting from flood-related corruption and opposed Bihar’s prohibition law.
- Who
- Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor and Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.
- What
- Kishor intensified his criticism of Choudhary, while discussing floods and Bihar’s prohibition law.
- When
- Thursday; Choudhary’s cited interview was recent, but its date was not specified.
- Where
- Saharsa district in north Bihar, with additional comments concerning the Kosi region.
- Why
- Kishor was responding to Choudhary calling him “bechara” and was also criticizing the state’s handling of floods and prohibition.
Prashant Kishor’s Position
Samrat Choudhary’s Position
Personal criticism
Prashant Kishor’s Position
Kishor said Choudhary is an “uneducated criminal” and argued that Bihar should be rid of his leadership.
Samrat Choudhary’s Position
Choudhary referred to Kishor as “bechara,” or “poor guy,” in a recent interview.
Flood management
Prashant Kishor’s Position
Kishor said Bihar’s recurring floods, particularly in the Kosi region, are not being solved because they create opportunities for corruption.
Samrat Choudhary’s Position
The article does not report Choudhary’s response to Kishor’s flood-related allegations.
Prohibition law
Prashant Kishor’s Position
Kishor opposed the prohibition law, calling it useless and warning it could contribute to drug abuse.
Samrat Choudhary’s Position
The article does not report Choudhary’s position on the prohibition law.
- Speaker
- Prashant Kishor, founder of the Jan Suraaj Party
- Target of criticism
- Samrat Choudhary, Bihar chief minister
- Location
- Saharsa district, north Bihar
- Main insult used
- Kishor called Choudhary an “uneducated criminal”
- Flood concern
- Kishor said some families in the Kosi region are displaced two or three times a year
- Corruption allegation
- Kishor alleged that floods create opportunities for large-scale corruption
- Prohibition stance
- Kishor called Bihar’s prohibition law bogus and warned of rising drug abuse