Political observers told Scroll that Kishor had benefited from the recent youth protests that began in Delhi but eventually reached Bihar too. Prashant Kishor addressing a public meeting in Bankipur, Bihar. “They used to associate the ideas of sushasan [good governance] and naya Bihar [new Bihar] with Nitish Kumar. The political scientist surmised that the youth protests that also played out in Bihar had a part in Kishor’s victory. “He, too, enjoys celebrity status and people recognise his name all over Bihar,” Kumar said.