Janata Dal (United) vice president Prashant Kishor commented on the appointment of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as the Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East and said that it is too soon for everyone to expect Priyanka to be the Prime Minister's face for Congress. Kishor also said that Priyanka's appointment was “one of the most awaited entries in Indian politics”.

Prashant Kishor had worked with the Congress in Uttar Pradesh as a poll strategist before joining the Janata Dal (United).