BJP vs JSP: Key Candidates Battle in Bankipur Assembly Byepoll Amid NEET Leak Controversy
Campaigning for the July 30 Bankipur Assembly byelection in Bihar concluded on Tuesday, with BJP fielding Neeraj Kumar Sinha and Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor as key candidates. The seat was vacated by BJP national president Nitin Nabin after his Rajya Sabha election. RJD nominated Rekha Kumari, with the contest primarily between BJP and JSP among 25 candidates. Key issues include NEET paper leak and temple donation theft. Results will be declared on August 3.
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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