Speculations ebb away, Prashant Kishor not joining Congress party

New Delhi: Amid the heavy speculation over the Congress joining of the celebrated election strategist, reports suggest that Prashant Kishor declined the Congress offer.

The party is said to have asked Kishor to join to participate its "Empowered Action Group" meant to address the "political challenges" ahead of the 2024 national elections. Reports said that the party was not in favour of giving him a free hand in reviving the Congress party.

"Following a presentation & discussions with Sh. Prashant Kishor, Congress President has constituted a Empowered Action Group 2024 & invited him to join the party as part of the group with defined responsibility. He declined. We appreciate his efforts & suggestion given to party," senior party leader Randeep Surjewala tweeted.