NEW DELHI. Prashant Kishor, a political analyst and ‘political assistant’ to West Bengal’s Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in an interview with Times Now said that “Mamata needs me as much as Mr. Modi needed me in 2014.”
PM @NarendraModi also depended on me in 2014: @PrashantKishor, political strategist tells Navika Kumar at… https://t.co/fHRglLgUwx
– TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) 1608740440000
This comment from Kishor sparked a host of memes and jokes directed at him for hinting that he was behind the victory of the Modi-led BJP in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
How Prashant Kishor boasts in his interviews 😂 https://t.co/hABg3Imppr
– Ankur Singh (@iAnkurSingh) 1608789814000
Thank you @PrashantKishor 😂✌️ https://t.co/X0VDn0ZW6i
– Amit Kumar (@AMIT_GUJJU) 1608790111000
Kishor’s attempt to take credit for Modi’s victory was not well received by Twitter users.
Prashant Kishor helping Modi win the 2014 election .. https://t.co/RXHDbQp6Mz
– Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) 1608744861000
Prashant Kishor trying to take credit for Modi’s 2014 win https://t.co/W5FaeNEJZ3
– gajender (@ gajender00) 1608743390000
Prashant Kishore every day @PrashantKishor https://t.co/RTO3mZfAg0
– Malabika Parasar🇮🇳 (@MalabikaParasar) 1608815167000
Many wondered if Kishor was so good at his job, why did BJP win 21 more seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections without him, when he was supposedly helping the opposition.
With Prashant Kishor allegedly helping BJP in 2014 – 282 With Prashant Kishor helping the entire opposition again… https://t.co/VOunyAlUtg
– अंकित जैन (@indiantweeter) 1608797606000
In 2014 BJP 282 IN 2019 BJP 303❤DE KA DEPENDENT @PrashantKishor https://t.co/0XBYc9wtbK
– Sameet Thakkar (@thakkar_sameet) 1608745563000
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