Prashant Kishor resigns as principal advisor to Punjab CM Amarinder Singh ahead of polls

Election strategist Prashant Kishor has resigned as Principal Adviser to Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh ahead of the polls. Kishor has said that he wants to take a ‘temporary break from active role in public life’.

“As you are aware, in view of my decision to take a temporary break from active role in public life, I have not been able to take over the responsibilities as your Principal Advisor. Since I am yet to decide on my future course of action, I write to request you to kindly relieve me from this responsibility,” he said in a letter to Amarinder.

Earlier in March this year, Amarinder Singh had appointed Kishor as his principal advisor. He was given the rank and status of a Cabinet Minister. The government had said that Kishor will get Re 1 per month as a token honorarium and would be entitled to perks including a government residence, half a dozen staff members, free transport, free air travel, telephone and medical facilities.

Prashant Kishor had during the 2017 Assembly polls worked with Amarinder Singh. The grand old party had stormed to power, dethroning then ruling SAD.

Prashant Kishor’s resignation comes amidst reports about him firming up ties with the Congress ahead of next year’s Assembly polls in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. Kishor recently met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. It is believed that the two leaders had discussed the revival of Congress. 

 

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