Poll strategist turned MLA Prashant Kishor has promised to address food, education
Politician promising jobs and benefits in exchange for votes raises concerns about vote-buying.
Poll strategist turned MLA Prashant Kishor has promised to address food, education, jobs, and social security in Bankipur within three months. He pledged 10,000 jobs and free private school fees if government schools do not improve in a year. Additionally, he vowed no bribes for ration cards and full 5 kg grain distribution to eligible beneficiaries. Kishor's victory marks the first seat for his Jan Suraaj Party.
11 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — NDTV
Prashant Kishor, a poll strategist, has pledged to address key issues in Bankipur, including job creation and improved education, within a three-month timeframe.
17 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Prashant Kishor, founder of Jan Suraaj Party, was sworn in as Bankipur MLA after winning a by-election.
— NDTV
Prashant Kishor, founder of the Jan Suraaj party, was sworn in as the Bankipur MLA in the Bihar Legislative Assembly after a landslide victory in the August 3 by-election.
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