From "Bihari dacoit" to "joker", and "chameleon" to "turncoat", Prashant Kishor has been called everything. But what opponents and rivals across parties can agree on is one thing. PK is being seen as a disruptor, or, at least, a "factor". With Bihar heading into the high-stakes Assembly election, debutant Prashant Kishor's young Jan Suraaj, has emerged as a credible third front in a state long defined by identity politics. While a confident PK has at times insisted that Jan Suraaj will sweep the high-stakes polls, the big question is, will this "political startup" shake up Bihar's turf or simply cut the votes?
What are the pre-poll surveys suggesting about Prashant Kishor and his Jan Suraaj?
Prashant Kishor (PK) has gone as far as claiming that Jan Suraaj will win a majority in the 243-m