Patna, Nov. 13 -- Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Friday clarified that his meeting with Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary at a shraddha ceremony was based on social and political etiquette, asserting that the interaction did not indicate any change in his political position or criticism of the Chief Minister.

Speaking to reporters, Kishor said the interaction took place at a shraddha ceremony that both he and Choudhary attended, adding that Bihar's culture encouraged people to maintain social and political courtesy irrespective of their political differences.

"It was a meeting based on social and political etiquette. I was attending a shraddha ceremony, where he also happened to be present. This is part of Bihar's cultu...