'My meeting with Samrat Choudhary doesn't mean he's suddenly earned PhD!': PK takes dig at Bihar CM

Prashant Kishor, founder of Jan Suraaj, has responded to his meeting with Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary. He stated that the encounter took place as a matter of social and political etiquette. "I attended a funeral rite (shraddha) ceremony where he happened to be present as well. The culture of Bihar teaches us to observe social etiquette when we meet others." Taking a dig, he added, "Meeting Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary won't suddenly transform someone who 'failed the seventh grade' into a 'PhD holder.' If I have previously labeled him a criminal, I am not going to start calling him a saint from tomorrow onwards—do not harbor any such illusions. If I were to meet you, I would also greet you warmly; that is simply social etiquette, and it is something people in Bihar should uphold. The democratic battle, however, is a different matter."