Prashant Kishor Wins Bankipur Bypoll, Ends BJP’s 31-Year Hold on Bihar Seat
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor won the Bankipur Assembly by-election on August 3, 2026, defeating BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha by 19,324 votes. The victory ends the BJP’s uninterrupted hold on the constituency since 1995 and marks Kishor’s maiden electoral win. What Happened Counting of votes for the Bankipur Assembly by-election began at 8 … Read more