Prashant Kishor Breaches BJP Bastion, Wins Bankipur on Electoral Debut

Brief By Hindustan Times / 6:39 PM on 03 Aug 2026

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor secured a landmark victory in Bihar's Bankipur Assembly by-election, defeating BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha in his electoral debut. Calling the result a mandate for change, Kishor said Bihar needs stronger leadership focused on education, jobs and development. The victory ended the BJP's decades-long dominance in the constituency.