Patna, Feb 18 (UNI) Terming Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar a “hanger-on” leader, Prashant Kishor emphasized for the need of a strong visionary leader for the development of the state alleging that Nitish Kumar was supporting the people who believe in Godse ideology and said that Gandhi and Godse ideologies cannot go hand in hand.
Spitting venom against the developmental model of Nitish Kumar, Prashant Kishor in an all-out attack on Nitish Kumar after 20 days of his expulsion from Janata Dal (U) told newsperson in a jam-packed press conference here today that Mr Kumar always said he cannot leave the ideals of Gandhi but now was supporting the ideologies of Nathuram Godse who killed Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi and Godse cannot go together, added Prashant Kishor.
Referring to the difference of opinion with Mr Kumar, the election strategist, Prashant Kishor who had also planned poll strategies for Nitish Kumar in 2015 assembly elections said that Mr Kumar was riding two boats at a time. On one hand, he claims that he cannot leave ideals of Gandhi while on the other he also supporters the ideologies of Godse, the killer of Gandhi.