Bihar bypoll shock: Kishor's party wins BJP stronghold with 19,000 votes
On August 3, 2026, Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party won the Bankipur bypoll in Bihar with over 19,000 votes, defeating the BJP in a traditionally strong BJP seat. This victory comes amid low voter turnout of 34.24%, raising questions about its broader implications compared to similar past BJP losses in UP that did not predict long-term decline.
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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