BJP Loses Bihar Stronghold: JSP Wins Bankipur Bypoll Since 1995
On July 21, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and Kiren Rijiju attended a 'Mangal Milan' meeting in the Parliament Library Building. Meanwhile, Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) leader Prashant Kishor won a significant bypoll in Bankipur, Bihar, defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in its stronghold since 1995, recently vacated by BJP national president Nitin Nabin, highlighting internal issues and changing demographics.
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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