Facing a barrage of questions about his party's funding, political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has laid his finances bare In a recent press conference, the Jan Suraaj founder offered a detailed account of his income and expenditures, aiming to put an end to speculation and accusations from his political rivals.Kishor stated that over the last three years, he earned₹241 crore from his work as a consultant for various companies and individuals.From this income, he said he paid approximately₹31 crore in Goods and Services Tax (GST) and₹20 crore in income tax.After taxes, Kishor explained that he donated nearly₹99 crore of his personal earnings to the Jan Suraaj party through official cheque payments to fund its activities. He emphasized that these transactions are transparent and that every rupee is accounted for.We are not thieves," he asserted, directly countering claims made by opponents, including BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal, who had questioned the source of his party's fundsTo give an example of his professional fees, Kishor revealed he once charged Navayuga Engineering Company Limited₹11 crore for a two-hour consultation"This is the strength of knowledge, not corruption," he remarked, positioning his high earnings as a result of his expertise.This move toward transparency comes as Jan Suraaj prepares to make its electoral debut in the upcoming Bihar elections. By openly declaring his finances, Kishor aims to challenge the narrative surrounding his campaign's funding and reinforce his message of clean politics in his home state of Bihar.[
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