Prashant Kishor Challenges BJP in Tight Bankipur Assembly Bypoll
At 8 a.m. on Monday, August 3, 2026, in Patna, the vote counting for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll began with tight security. The bypoll was necessitated by Nitin Nabin's resignation to join the Rajya Sabha. With a voter turnout of 34.30%, Prashant Kishor of Jan Suraaj Party challenged the BJP's Neeraj Kumar Sinha, while Rekha Gupta from RJD also contested.
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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