Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary Congratulates Prashant Kishor on Bankipur Win
Election Commission of India data showed Kishor with 50,976 votes, while BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar trailed by 14,953 as counting entered Round 22 of 31.
- On Monday, August 3, 2026, counting began for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Patna, with debutant Prashant Kishor of the Jan Suraaj Party holding a commanding lead over BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha.
- BJP National President Nitin Nabin vacated the seat following his election to the Rajya Sabha in April; the constituency has remained a BJP stronghold since 1995.
- Election Commission data shows Kishor has secured 50,976 votes, while BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar trails with 14,953 votes among 26 total candidates in the fray.
- Kishor's significant performance validates the Jan Suraaj Party as a formidable political force, positioning it against both the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar politics.
- Kishor deliberately bypassed "safe seats" to contest this BJP bastion, stating he was urging voters to "vote beyond caste and religion" to transform Bihar politics.
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Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary congratulates Prashant Kishor on Bankipur win
Prashant Kishor secured victory in the Bankipur Assembly bypoll on Monday. He defeated his nearest BJP rival by a significant margin of 19,324 votes. This win marks Kishor's historic electoral debut as a poll strategist. The Bihar Chief Minister congratulated Kishor on his successful outcome. The people of Bankipur chose Jan Suraaj in this democratic festival.
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