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Prashant Kishor has declined offer to join party, says Congress. He explains

Over the last few days, several meetings took place between the two sides on a daily basis, triggering speculations that the poll strategist will join the grand old party.

The Congress announced on Tuesday that Prashant Kishor has declined its offer to join the party, ending speculations surrounding the election strategist’s possible entry into India’s oldest political party, as the country gears up for various upcoming elections, including the crucial 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

“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,” tweeted Randeep Singh Surjewala, the Congress' chief national spokesperson.