Prashant Kishor Defends Use of Vanity Van During Hunger Strike

The Jan Suraaj Party leader, protesting alleged irregularities in a Bihar exam, addresses criticism over a luxury van near the protest site.

Prashant Kishor is on a hunger strike at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan, demanding the cancellation of the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) preliminary exam over allegations of a question paper leak.
Critics have questioned the presence of a reportedly high-cost vanity van near the protest site, which Kishor clarified is used as a restroom to avoid accusations of breaking his fast if he goes home.
Kishor denied claims that the van costs ₹2 crore or has a rental fee of ₹25 lakh per day, calling such allegations baseless and offering to vacate the van if the amount is provided to him.
The Patna district administration has deemed the protest at Gandhi Maidan unauthorized, citing a prior court ruling that designates Gardanibagh as the legal protest site.
Kishor has vowed to continue his protest despite an FIR filed against him and his supporters, emphasizing his commitment to supporting the students’ demands for a fair retest.