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Political strategist Prashant Kishor. | Anindito Mukherjee/Reuters
Political strategist Prashant Kishor on Thursday resigned as principal advisor to Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh ahead of the Assembly elections in the state next year, News18 reported. Kishor said he has decided to take “a temporary break from active role in public life”.
In a letter to Singh, the elections strategist said he was yet to decide his next move. “I write to request you to kindly relieve me from this responsibility,” he added. “I take this opportunity to thank you for considering me for this position.”
On March 1, the Punjab chief minister had announced that Kishor has been appointed as his principal advisor.