Political Strategist Prashant Kishor On Congress, Mamata Banerjee, PM Modi & More | Full Interview
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- In an exclusive interview with Raj Chengappa, the election strategist Prashant Kishor analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the opposition and lays out a gameplan to challenge the BJP in 2024. Watch the exclusive interview.
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Great interview. Kudos to interviewer for not interrupting and letting him speak freely. Very rare nowadays.
This man is the first I’ve heard who makes perfect sense.
PK is a genius. He talks with all the data and facts. Very very clear cut answers, Very informative and full of analysis. He is humble and grounded. Mastermind in making election strategies, Campaign planning and winning strategies.
Raj Chengappa is a fine interviewer... deep, insightful and open-minded. Need more of him than "Know-it-all" Sardesai.
Agreed.
True..role of interviewer is often mistaken as to ask questions and interrupt them from saying and become a hero.. while the real purpose is to ask, listen and interpret..
Brahmins are very good intervewers. Is he also brahmin?
@@CosmosChill7649 what you are ? Sia , sunni , ahmadia, hanfi, barelwi ??
@@CosmosChill7649 fyi PK is also a brahmin
Prashant sir is very straight forward and crystal clear answers makes anybody a good listener...very much impressed
Looking like anchor is more worried about congress and how to make them to come to power.
Both anchor and guest.
@@jajatinayak1971 for guest that's his profession.
Well researched opinions Mr. Kishor has put forward. One must take every word of him very seriously.
This guy talks pure sense, backed with credible data.
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In-depth bare-it-all interview, incisive and informative, for anyone interested in politics of today. Those who have ears would listen, those who have eyes would see and those who have brains would think. Who in politics is listening? For their own good. Would be good if those who claims to have a right to the throne, listen. 🙄
Hey rohith, how can i improve my english macha... I make a lot of grammatical mistakes while speaking or writing.... In my daily routine of english writing or speaking i dont use such words like Would, could because i dont know their meaning.... Or if i know this words i felt speechless while writing or speaking... This words never comes to my mind usually....
Please, give some of yur precious advise...
@@shubhamyadav4903 study LLB or just read the law of India
@@shubhamyadav4903 Read English newspapers like The Hindu..especially the middle page editorials..and watch English news channels like BBC or CNN
Surely a great interview done by India Today.
It's kind of refreshing to hear PK who speaks with great clarity on such wide ranging issues and backs it up with good reasoning as well
Yes, even I like that. How can one have clarity of thought like him.
Prasant Kishore has clarity of thought, good reasoning and logic. Listening to his interview, my regard about him has increased manifold. I wish him all the best in the years to come.
He has very clear thought on current politics with reasonable thought and facts
A very critical analysis. A valuable commentary. Those who have eyes will see the details.🙄
Our most respectfull people president Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam sir was elected by BJP / NDA government .
The congress n dmk not supported for his 2nd term.
Based on current situation this BJP / NDA government trying to do some developments for country n implemented schemes like Mudthra, housing ,clean india ,gas rebate etc .More over no corruption & no compromise on national security, etc .But congress govnt is dynastry n corrupt politicial.
People must support for good party
I love u prashant kishor please do something for bihar and Indian 🇮🇳🇮🇳❤️
Very good interview...Looks like PK has only one goal to defeat BJP....For this he is ready to go to any level ....Definitely he is great political strategist
In a democratic system you shud not allow any party to bcome a monster, perhaps india is still ruled by d sons of Raja's & Rajwada's.
I agree, the winning party doesn't need his service. For him to stay in his job he needs and show is strategy he has to demonstrate that there is a possibility to defeat the current dispensation
He is not trying to go to any level, he has plan recommending that congress leadership should be changed if they want to defeat BJP.
Although I support Bjp and don't like Didi but I have huge respect for this man
He is a real Chanakya bro, He has helped Mr Modi and BJP Win 5 times, DMK in 2021, AAP in 2015 and 2020, Bihar.... And also PK had been succesful in all these interviews. A man of his words😎
@@hariharanramkumar4334 but sir he had done a collaboration with congress in 2017?
Thanks for you are wonderful time, appreciate the host in helping me spend my time value in learning on this subject.The guest has been humble in all angles inspite of his track record...Sir my biggest learning today.....
After a long time watched a civil discourse in Indian media.
His analysis is just 🔥... Congress and the remaining parties who wants to defeat BJP should take this man advice. Especially I as a congress man I 💯% agree in his analysis about congress party. Some congress party senior leaders needs to change in central office as well as in the most of the states and appoint some new young gun to revamp the party.
Navika Kumar's interview was combative and stupid. This was really good. This interviewer here gave us a better interview than my favourite interviewer, Karan Thapar. He did a great job. He didn't push or shove or block or deflect or take a head collision, he just nudged a bit and PK willingly bared it all.
This is a gem of an interview, a classic interview, and will remain so for the times to come.
I watched this interview twice.
The first time in 1.5 speed as I always do, and then in normal speed. This is a must watch.
Calm, quiet, knowledgeable interview
very realistic and has deep insight into political realities of the ground and has excellent mass psychology politically.
This guy is an absolute genius 🔥
This guy has a better view about congress than whole of congress put together ! i would like to see this guy as congress president in the future
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uske pas gandhi surname nhi h .
vo eligible nhi h
Forward thinking man,excellent 🤔 thinking suggestions for India and individual states especially Goa state.
Great interview and understanding of field reality. Thanks
With his analysis he has shared all formulas to beat BJP free of cost to opposition if still they don't work 😂 they deserve where they are today
Bro u never try to be a political analyst.. If congress applies all these free formulas, do u think BJP will sit silent???
Even BJP will change according to the way opposition behaves
It isn't easy to do.
Congress has to fill the centre role but it is moving more and more to left.
Cong cant do it.
Bjp will remain in power for long time. Then probably aap would mature to challenge it nationally.
@@himanshugurjar9002 bro its not possible to come at single table with all the opposition with current leadership. The besis of opinion is current leadership is operated with foreign powers who wants to hold strong hand in the india so that they provide funds for elections arrenged by gandhi families through missionary. And change in the leadership is not possible coz who will provide Such huge funds... Apart from the funds gandhies ho no single quality to lead the party and impress the public.. dadi ki naak and bodybuilding can act as a supplement but not the essential requirement. 🙏🙏. Its my opinion person can agree or disagree. But think unbiasly. Rest will be history and people see...
@@crazytravellers2950 We d be fine if the people r mature.
And i m optimistic.
No major party tried to go against 370.
Ideal way to conduct an interview where guest is offered comfortable space and host is slipping in valid questions in short.
This is the first time I watched full interview without skipping.
His understanding of the way politics work and what influences behavior of voters is so cool. Probably the smartest politician in india. Only thing he need to prove now is that he can defeat his own past (BJP election machinary which he contributed significantly in creating ).
He just came on the scene relatively recently.
@@darkprince2490 He was political strategist for BJP since 2012 til separation post poll win.
No doubt Pk is good strategist but in bangal TMC got 48% vote share with 30% consolidated muslim vote bank and just have to manage only 18% .
It is not that big victory as hyped..
RIGHT
True
Bjp got congress and left votes nothing to be hyped
@@Hello-by7kgTMC got congress & left votes which was plan of pk. He told congress to not contest in Bengal so vote split will not happen & TMC will get max votes so it would b TMC will have votes of congress share. It's that simple which some fools think he did a gr8 job. One more thing he his a fool. Just see he said positive about bjp chances in Bengal to make bjp get over confidence of win which will give tmc more chance. Due to covid & some secular Hindus who voted TMC bjp missed. Never mind next time it will b clean swipe of TMC
@@smartindian2012 u r in govt job ? What u do?
Reporter may also take advice from him
become PM Or CM
Listening to RK today is a 👍 valuable learning experience for me clear focused thinking his observations his analysis is upgraded my own thinking motivating me to engage myself is influential .
Kudos to the interviewer.
Nice interview. But why so much bloody political violence in WB? No question asked on this topic.
That's out of syllabus
Question modi why 2002 genocide happened in Gujarat ?
@@aimal389 he has been questioned not by normal people but by the highest court in India.... Did anyone question the Muslims who burnt the train for which the riots were triggered.
@@aimal389 what about in kashmir
See bengal history of elections and violence. It was very much expected.😏😏😏 It is not just TMC it started with left.
To the point. No nonsense. Pleasure to listen to. P.K. the great.
Prashanth kishore want only muslim polarization and appeasement politics..he knew Hindus are divided.
Very correct. Some definitely sides with him plus minorities polarization and freebies schemes. His team does survey finds strength and weaknesses. Then plans that way.
You can not ignore this super ambitious human.
Master strategist??
More like " Smart businessman playing the media for free advertisement"
While he goes laughing to the bank
Let him declare the billing / money he and his company has made since 2012
While he is doing that let him also declare his GST details and other relevant tax returns
He's not a smart guy like media shows him... He always bets on winning horse... Ppl appreciating him for WB victory,According to me that is utterly stupid... BJP had less than 5 seats in the 2016 state election and now they got nearly 80 seats.... BJP is actually happy on what they've got...
@@vinothmoppor2236 smart wasn't meant to be in a good way
It was meant to be in a greedy and crooked way 😉
Ask the BJP Government about his Tax Returns 😂😂😂 They know 🤪🤪🤪
"When you meet a person, always look at what positive is in him."
-- quoted by PK in this interview
Marvellous interview
I become fan of Prasanth Kishore ji
hahhahaha poor yoou
India 2021 has moved a lot !
Prashant Kishore leads Corporatisation of Politics !😂😂😂
Whatttaa journalist. Great questions and India is in need of more people like him. Journalism at its best
Prashant Kishore you have said it well that you are there to strengthen the space of 60% that is not in the ruling dispensation and towards this goal you need people otherwise sit tight at home and do nothing. After all there is nothing like home. You are and excellent and brilliant strategist. May God give you the wisdom, strength and courage to call a spade a spade. Happy New Year to you. And yes I thank Raj Chengappa for the brilliant questions posed to Mr Kishore. I am only at the 19th minute of the interview and pause for dinner to continue listening to this interview later and perhaps with more rational comments. Thanks
Prashant Kishor is an upcoming SUPERHUGE figure of indian politics.
He is damn ambitious.
He is ambitious with talent..he will definately achieve success in future..he is knowledgable person
great analysis...
You can win,you can help to win but you should remember wheather India is winning with you or not.
Possibly your win is losing the Nation.
What a statement. Kudos to you. Agree.
This Interview is soul of the Democracy.
Simply saying to remove BJP from power...underestimating the development it has done for the country, I think it is not a right thinking.
ABSOLUTELY THATS WHAT I'M SAYING
@@smartindian2012 6
I agree.Please read my comments as PK overestimate himself and underestimate Mr Modi ji
Why do you think only BJP can do infrastructure development? It is a misconception.. Current infrastructure development projects are heavily funded by loans from Asian development bank etc., which any party can avail. And most of these projects were envisioned 20 years ago, but stalled due to lack of financing. The world economy has grown and India is benefiting from that..
You look at other indices like, hunger index, poverty, press freedom, communal harmony etc, the graph of India is declining.
Also, economic development took a huge hit after demonetisation. Covid management was a disaster especially during first 2 waves..
@@poojamohan3808 Perfect anti modi reply. No need to comment on such blind thinking & thoughts.
Opposition can't defeat modi by just doing anti modi chants, they have to offer better product and plans.
No one now has better prospects for India than BJP.
Yes .. they have to do more
@@acharya8959 bjp is just playing divide and rule policy
@@acharya8959 nonsense. ALMOST EVERY OTHER PARTY does. BJP's radicalization has to be stopped.
@@TheRhinodon I don't worship BJP blindly but ground reality is BJP is either winning or improving in other states. Not all people are fools some are seeing potential in BJP for now and will vote for them simple as that
Very well thought points by PK!
I'll be with you as you are very very very intelligent🙏🏻
I was not a supporter of BJP. But the work done by Modi ji is commendable. The decision of demonetisation was not that successful but taking such a bold decision is not a small matter. People want a leader who works. Even if there is failure in some work, people do not feel bad.
Also, the issue is that no one else in the opposition seems as genuine as Modi. That is also there.
The fact that they are losing state elections implies that when a genuine challenger emerges, they will find the going tough.
It was bound to fail, he knew it. It was done to weaken opposition in terms of money for UP elections.
In many interviews he has made it clear nobody can hire him for what he has to offer. I just wonder, what are the reasons or how PK at any given time decides/decided consciously whether to whom or which party to provide a political aid? I think journalists should focus on this aspect more given that he is open about wanting to be a part of active politics as a politician and not just a strategist.
Overall, this is an extensive and smoothly conducted 2 hours interview that I have watched after a long time.
In one of India Today interview he has stated three aspects he look for, 3Cs, I guess.
If we talk about probability with n no. of perspective. One point i would like to make i.e Be at centre of everything and search for opportunities till you see where you want to go at last. Which probably result in holding the power of individuality. Ex - Look at Bihar, Bengal.
The interviewer disturbs the level of interview by his below average "cliche" questions multiple times to the point u feel like fast fwding the video. He is so eager to get certain lines from Prashant Kishore, the eagerness so palpable that the complex ideas PK is saying very beautifully is not being reciprocated at all, rather interrupted giving displeasant moments for the audience.
Rajdeep Sardesai interviewing PK wud have made the interview much much better !
He is making Prime ministers and Chief ministers in India
The 4 M formula. Messenger, message, machinery and mechanics
Everybody already knows what he is trying to say..but the bottomline is even if 100 percent opposition unites it cannot defeat Modiji..
The problem is the size of party itself. Modi can be pm in 2026 but after that?
👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌✌✌✌
@@sv-yk5gi yogiji is waiting in the wings. Even an intellectual like Sambhit Patra will be well received by the masses.
@@sv-yk5gi Amit Shah, Yogi, Hemanta Biswa Sharma, Tejaswini Suyra, Smriti Irani, Dharmendar Pradhan .. the list goes on., it the the Party structure that builds leaders from grassroots
@@bunbun5441 why tamilnadu which has most number of hindus do not vote for BJP. Does BJP doesn't care for tamils.
The ideology in tamilnadu is more toxic than kerala if you see. The conversion rate is very high.
The journalist questions were so matured and clear....
One of the best interview I have seen in recent times. Kudos to interviewer for breadth & depth of questions asked. Prashant Kishor is very good analyst on leadership which is quite underrated. His analyses of Prime Minister tells that
He has mentioned many thoughts of his mind between the lines he explained. He indicated the incident when Mrs Indira Gandhi broke away from Congress and formed Cong (I) , it is a clear indication to Gp 26.
Always like to listen prashant sir. With fact ,data, numbers without using harsh language
Mr.P.K told polarisation as one side but not possible for Hindus to polarise as the other religions. But, one day Hindus will prove they are also united.
It’s due to Hindu unity all these parties came to knees in 2014,2019. As long as we stay United no one can do anything, in 2024 also Hindus should stay United and teach this rascal a lesson and finish off his carrier
Definitely it is going to happen
I am student of political science and also sociology pune University n Bombay University before 1972.student of foreign policy too.
You really decoding each and every point of politics very correctly but do you know that your anxiety while speaking about TMC is exposing about your special involvement with the said party
Awesome interview
Very correct point.
Thank you.
You pay him, he'll speak for you. Mercenary.
Yes,Sir
BJP won Karnataka in 2018 and Congress was only 84. Such a liar is PK
He talked about 2013
Chawkidars spy
A well respected analytical learned man . Much to learn .
Respects to you Prashant.... it takes a lot of understanding of the electorate to go on at this length and detail.... I am sure this is an edited version.... the full flow would have been like a river in spate...
Opposition to win in 2024, Prasant kishoreji should be with Congress, overcoming the ego factors from both the sides, in the interest of India, nd Prasantji knows very well the perfect alignment formula for other opposition parties to come under the same umbrella of Congress nd win the election.
Forget egoes nd suspicion s nd work together for the country. Different parties are meant for the welfare of people, the country nd ideally not for few leaders benefits, then why so hesitation or contradiction for aligning with single largest opposition party. Egoes are the barriers, crush them
Prashant Kishore ji. Master strategist.. He is planning for 2024 from now.. So he started giving interviews and setting the narrative s for the same. It is way to prepare the Congress for Gathbandhan on common Terms
Sir U are very right strategically. It would be nice if you could convince honest leaders come together under one banner.
Honest leaders ?
In India ?
When they start drowning they hold each others hand , as see the sky and earth they want all facilities , money and power in the name of develop our country .
Maturity and clarity of thoughts at just another level.
Well conducted, Mr Chengappa.
It is a privilege to listen to Mr Kishore
marvelous analysis !
Even though PK does a good job at defining BJP’s strength in the interview he forgets that BJP’s pyramid is multidimensional. It has 3 different tiers but they are always moving depending on the state elections. In some states hinduvta is more important while in some states the so called hyper nationalism is at more important especially bordering states. In some poor states like UP and Bihar different Yojanas are important. Mamta was able to win in W. Bengal because she was able to dent BJP in those 3 tiers. BJP’s vote share didn’t go down compared to Loksabha but Mamta was able to get Muslim votes of Congress and CPI so she dented to some extent BJP’s Hindu votes. Mamta countered BJP’s hypernationalism by her own hyperstatism by saying that I am Bengali Ladki and Modi Shah are from Gujarat. BJP didn’t have a credible Bengali face but now they do in the name of Adikhari. Mamta intentionally did not allow any of the BJP’s schemes but it won’t last long because people talk and call their friends and relatives all over India and in this day they find out why we are not getting the schemes. PK in his interview doesn’t mention that each tier also has Subtiers. I am more interested in hyper nationalism. It involves factors not only protecting India from its enemies but improving India’s image in the world, developing different weapon systems, making pact with different countries etc. Even sending Mangalyan improves India’s Morale. So it’s not as simple as single dimensional image like you see in Photography. I could go on and on. But PK makes some good points like opposition should be credible. And you need a credible face like Modi. By making Hangama in Loksabha and rajaysbha you lose your credibility.
So enriching...so much clarity..loved the way u have explained ..
This answer is really a substantive one.
Oooo
Einstein called nationalism the ‘measles’ of humankind. By that definition, India is currently experiencing an epidemic of not just ‘measles’ but ‘hyper-measles’, not just nationalism, but hyper-nationalism.
@Nithin Panjikaran 😂😂😂 Nonsense.. If BJP can win lok sabha Seats in WB. So that can win state elections too. You’ll say BJP lost , ill say BJP improved. And it’s clear mamata won’t win 4th time that’s logically not possible with all her goons.. if she win other state ( which is difficult) TMC will remain alive in politics. If not ? After 2026 TMC will not survive. Tmc is just a state party, who has no comparison to do with BJP ( a national party )..
I am watching a genuine discussion
Awesome interview they should fire Rajdeep Sardesai and get this anchor
Prashant sir says 1:1 is for Hindu. What is the ratio of Muslims is it 1:0? Have the guts to say about all religion.
They are talking about all parties mainly around congress. But there is an alternative is in formation. AAP Is not strong enough yet but it has its seeds planted in many states. This party is getting stronger on every election cycle. It started with Delhi, then Punjab and Haryana. Now it went to UP, Gujarat, Goa, Chhattisgarh and beyond. It all happened in last 10 to 15 years.
He is not asking voting pattern of the Muslim . Second most majority
Wisdom development. Comes from being good listeners of voices.
Mr.P.K it seems you are cheating your self by telling that majority of Hindus are not supporting BJP.
PK says that Bihar is still poor despite some good work done by Nitish Kumar and so change is required in Bihar. He is right. But this wisdom seemed lost in case of West Bengal? WB remains poor after Mamata Banerjee's 10 years as CM and still PK helped a non-performer. With such shaky principles, it is hard to believe that he would be genuinely interested in doing good work in Bihar, something he says is his short term goal.
CORRECT
West Bengal changed a lot in last 10 years....
@@arindamdutta9371 yes from West Bengal to waste Bengal, and eventually will be a part of Bangladesh.
@@hypocritekiller4900 Bihari hai kya?
@@arindamdutta9371 Nope, have never been to Bihar. Was just stating the facts about Islamization of once beautiful, progressive and rich Bengal.
Outstanding Interview
One immeture point made by PK, if so many people making less than 100 a day, who is responsible for this... He said congress is needed cos of that? Bhai sahab that's the difference... Modi wants to change the entire voter class who was surviving this mentality. So ur data analysis won't work like u think it will... Politics is driven by ideology what evr u say.... And u miss that factor all thr time... Data is just data...
Thanks p.k sir.
BJP rule for coming 30-40 years. Country and people have grown faster under BJP. BJP care for people and country. India is stronger then ever under Modiji
That's what you think.. bjp economic policies have been devastating..the only good thing was infrastructure..
The sold idea of new India is still with you even after 9 years..
मोदी जी बनाम सभी नेता अंत में सत्य की ही जीत होगी। 2024 के लोकसभा चुनाव के बाद शब्द का मिलान करें। (मोदी सच के लिए हैं) इसलिए.......................................... (इस वैकेंसी का जवाब 2024 के लोकसभा चुनाव के बाद मिलेगा।) शुक्रिया।
Brilliant interview of PK by Raj Chengappa! So many insights packed in this candid discussion with PK, all achieved gracefully with tact and open mind by RC. Looking forward to more such interviews.
Prashant kishor explaind every political situation clearly without involve himself with any party it proofs his wisdom and cleverness and ability that he can manage his duty carrefully ti succed his mission i like his conversation due to his wiseness. He never claim that hi is all he only focoused onhis limit that is good for him and every party satisfectory conversation. Thank.
Guru of Indian politics
im not going to waste 2 hrs watching this interview....
Rather go and study in WhatsApp University 😂
Huge respect for PK but his intentions sound bit malicious...
He sounds like more like trying to get personal vengence on BJP...and will do anything for that...support TMC...NCP..etcetc....he understood congress alone cannot take on BJP
True. It is as if he has a personal grudge against someone in BJP and so he wants them defeated at any cost.
This was a pretty logical discussion, considering India Today is as sold out as they come...
A great interview, good lession for all leaders who want to fight and win modi
it is dream only
All the three bills were for the benefit of the people, farmers and country. Opposition is opposing for the sake of opposing Modiji. Farm protest caused inconvenience to lakhs of people and will only harm the farmers interest. Any protest should have right intention and goal, Just opposing Modiji will not help. Look at the welfare and development schemes this govt is running. People do not trust any of the current leaders. They are mired in corruption can't speak on any topic for 2 minutes, going after minority votes at cost of nation.
I think he has a Politicians Personality and convincing power..He would be an asset for our country and a party like BJP..because he cant work under thumb of any person like Gandhis or Kejriwal or Yadavs etc..it is only BJP where he would get the freedom to work..He should join politics and my prediction is eventually he will... once he realises that he has to get into dirty water for betterment of India!
Why to join bjp ?
@@Hello-by7kg JUST BECAUSE YOU DON'T LIKE BJP, doesn't mean it's bad
@@vishwanath7193 on what basis u should join?
He has clearly stated that he will never join BJP because of ideological reasons.
Feku is the biggest Dictator 😂