Prashant Kishor Triumphs in Bankipur, Defeating BJP Candidate Neeraj Kumar With 64,151 Votes
In the Bankipur Assembly bypoll on July 30, Prashant Kishor, founder of Jan Suraaj Party, won with 64,151 votes, defeating BJP's Neeraj Kumar. Independent candidates named after Bihar leaders Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar failed to cross the 150-vote mark, losing their deposits. A total of 25 candidates competed, including eight Independents, with a voter turnout of 34.30%.
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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