Overview

• On June 3, Bihar rural works minister and senior JD(U) leader Ashok Choudhary filed a defamation suit in Patna civil court, accusing Prashant Kishor of making derogatory remarks about him and his daughter.
• Choudhary challenged Kishor to prove allegations that he bribed Union minister Chirag Paswan to secure his daughter Shambhavi’s Lok Sabha ticket or withdraw his claims with an apology.
• Kishor rejected the lawsuit as intimidation, saying he does not fear legal notices and reaffirming his earlier claims of corruption within the Bihar Public Service Commission.
• The minister invoked his Dalit heritage and his late father Mahavir Choudhary’s political legacy to defend his integrity and highlight the struggle of marginalised communities.
• Choudhary has indicated he will pursue the case to the Supreme Court if necessary; Kishor’s camp continues to challenge him in public statements.