
Prashant Kishor Is Now Facing The Hardest Test Of His Entire Career
Prashant Kishor, the strategist who has advised parties on winning elections, is making his first foray into electoral politics by contesting the Bankipur Assembly seat in Bihar. This by-election comes after Nitin Nabin, the former MLA, resigned from his position to join the Rajya Sabha and marks a significant shift for Kishor as he seeks to prove his ability to win an election. The seat is considered a BJP stronghold, but Kishor's Jan Suraaj party hopes to capitalize on voter dissatisfaction with the current government and its perceived lack of progress in addressing issues such as unemployment, corruption, and migration. The outcome of the by-election will be closely watched by both the BJP and the opposition parties, including the Congress and RJD, who are all vying for influence in Bihar's political landscape.
10 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
Bihar BJP replaced Abhishek Kumar's withdrawn candidacy with Neeraj Kumar Sinha, following his nomination for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll.
— NDTV
The BJP replaced Abhishek Kumar Sinha with Neeraj Kumar Sinha as its candidate for the Bankipur assembly seat bypoll in Bihar.
15 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
Prashant Kishor's electoral debut in the Bankipur bypoll was met with setbacks as key JSP leaders defected to the BJP.
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