Prashant Kishor Accuses Bihar Police of Detaining Supporters on Election Day
Polling for the Bankipur Assembly byelection in Bihar began at 7 a.m. on July 30, 2026, with around 3.80 lakh voters deciding between 26 candidates, including Prashant Kishor, founder of Jan Suraaj Party, making his electoral debut against BJP's Neeraj Kumar Sinha. Voting concluded at 6 p.m., with counting scheduled for August 3. Prashant Kishor accused the Bihar Police of detaining many of his supporters earlier that day, alleging misuse by the ruling NDA.
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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