BJP's Newcomer Kumar Takes on Kishor in Bihar Bypoll Showdown
BJP has announced Abhishek Kumar as its candidate for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar, marking his debut in politics. Kumar is a close aide of BJP chief Nitin Nabin, with 26 years of experience in the party and its youth wing. The by-election features a three-cornered contest between Kumar, Prashant Kishor (Jan Suraaj Party), and RJD's Rekha Gupta. The Bankipur seat is considered a key urban constituency for the BJP, with the by-election scheduled for July 30th.
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
— 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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