Political strategist Prashant Kishor has called on citizens to steer clear of “useless discussions” and “analyses” provided by “idle, fake journalists, loudmouth politicians, and self-proclaimed social media experts” during election times. Kishor’s advice came shortly after the release of exit polls predicting a massive victory for the BJP-led NDA.
“Next time there is talk of elections and politics, do not waste your valuable time on useless talks and analysis of idle fake journalists, big-mouthed politicians and self-proclaimed experts of social media,” Kishor posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday.
Before the exit poll results, Kishor had been active in the media, providing interviews where he predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) might secure 303 seats — the same number of seats the party won in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, or even slightly more. “According to my assessment, the BJP is going to come back with the same or slightly better numbers. In western and northern India, I don’t see a significant shift in the number of seats. The party has gained adequate support from regions in the east and south of India,” Kishor was quoted by The Print.
He also suggested a potential rise in the saffron party’s seat tally and vote share in the eastern and southern states.
Earlier, in an interview with NDTV, Kishor had stated that there was neither significant dissatisfaction with the incumbent BJP government at the Centre nor a strong demand for an alternative in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.