Jan Suraaj Party's Prashant Kishor Wins Bankipur, Challenges BJP Leadership
On August 3, 2026, Prashant Kishor, founder of Jan Suraaj Party (JSP), won the Bankipur Assembly byelection in Bihar, defeating Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Nitin Nabin. The seat had been held by Mr. Nabin for five terms before he vacated it to become BJP chief and join Rajya Sabha. In other states, BJP retained Manjalpur in Gujarat while Congress held Datia in Madhya Pradesh. Kishor dedicated his victory to Bankipur's people and called on BJP central leadership to change Bihar’s Chief Minister.
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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