Prashant Kishor Swears In as Bankipur MLA, Defeating BJP Candidate by 19,324 Votes
On August 17, 2026, Prashant Kishor, founder of Jan Suraaj Party, took oath as Bankipur MLA at the Bihar Legislative Assembly in the presence of Speaker Prem Kumar. He won the bypoll on August 3 with 64,151 votes, defeating BJP's Neeraj Kumar by 19,324 votes. The bypoll was necessitated after BJP president Nitin Nabin vacated the seat for Rajya Sabha. Kishor expressed pride and responsibility in joining a historic assembly.
11 AUG 2026
— 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
· THIS STORY — 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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