JSP Wins Bankipur By-Poll, 49.2% Vote Share Challenges BJP-RJD Dominance
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) won the Bankipur by-poll in Bihar, defeating Nitin Nabin of the BJP and reducing the RJD's vote share. JSP gained 49.2% votes, while BJP collapsed to 34.4%, showing a massive swing across caste lines. This indicates JSP's appeal cuts across traditional voter bases, challenging the BJP-RJD binary.
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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