
Young voters help Prashant Kishor win BJP stronghold, vow changes in three months
Prashant Kishor, former poll strategist and head of the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP), won the Bankipur seat in Bihar, a BJP stronghold. He vowed to focus on development and employment creation while criticizing BJP leadership for choosing candidates with criminal records. Kishor promised visible changes within three months and thanked voters for their support. The election highlighted Gen Z's influence in politics.
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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