Prashant Kishor injured at Bihar rally: Jan Suraaj founder leaves midway due to rib injury, given first aid
NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj party founder Prashant Kishora appeared to be in pain at a rally in Bihar's Bhojpur district on Friday,
Upon noticing Kishor's visible discomfort whilst seated, Bhojpuri vocalist Ritesh Pandey- who had become a member of the party earlier that day, announced to the gathering, "
Prashant Kishor
Ji is not well.
He has received a minor injury. He needs to leave."
A Jan Suraaj party official confirmed that Kishor returned to his Patna residence after receiving local first aid treatment, according to PTI reports.
The official clarified that the injury, which affected Kishor's ribs, was not severe enough to warrant hospital treatment.
However, the party representative was unable to explain the circumstances that led to Kishor's injury.
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