Noted political strategist Prashant Kishor, founder of the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), could soon work with the Bharat Rashtra Samithi ahead of the next Assembly elections, sources said.
If simultaneous elections are not implemented nationally, Telangana is expected to go to Assembly polls in 2028, while Andhra Pradesh elections are scheduled for 2029.
Against this backdrop, reports have emerged suggesting that the BRS leadership has begun consultations with Prashant Kishor to engage him as a consultant for election strategy and campaign management.
Prashant Kishor first gained national prominence through I-PAC and is widely credited with playing a key role in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s successful 2014 Lok Sabha campaign.
He later worked with several regional parties across India, including Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy in the 2019 Andhra Pradesh elections, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
He is also said to have maintained cordial ties with former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao during the latter’s tenure in office.
Political circles claim that senior BRS leaders close to KCR have already initiated discussions on the possibility of Prashant Kishor working for the party.
Speculation had earlier surfaced during reports of BRS MLC K Kavitha exploring political alternatives, with claims that Prashant Kishor had informally advised her.
Now, according to party insiders, the BRS is seriously considering formally utilising his services for the next election cycle.
Political observers are also recalling Prashant Kishor’s earlier remarks made during political events in Bihar, where he reportedly stated that he would personally campaign to defeat Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
This has fuelled speculation that, if the talks materialise, Kishor could play a central role in shaping an aggressive anti-Congress campaign for the BRS.
At present, Prashant Kishor is focused primarily on his Bihar-based political platform and is said to be staying at the Bihar Navnirman Ashram near Patna.
