Prashant Kishor Wins Bankipur Bypoll, Brij Bhushan’s Acquittal and More the Week in 5 Charts
Prashant Kishor won by 19,324 votes, ending five straight BJP terms in the seat after Nitin Nabin vacated it for the Rajya Sabha.
- On August 3, 2026, Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor won the Bankipur Assembly byelection, defeating BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar by 19,324 votes. The seat was previously held for five consecutive terms by BJP national president Nitin Nabin.
- The Bankipur Assembly seat fell vacant after Nabin vacated it upon his election to the Rajya Sabha. Kishor campaigned on shifting Bihar's political focus toward education and employment, promising to improve government schools within one year.
- Kishor pledged to arrange jobs for at least 10,000 educated youths from Bankipur and promised 5 kg of grain instead of 4 kg under the ration scheme. Residents above 60 not receiving the Rs 1,100 pension should apply at his office, he added.
- Targeting Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, Kishor claimed the election result has shifted political focus in the state. He asserted that the administration's 'way of working has changed' and noted a decline in talk of encounters since his victory.
- Student protests against alleged paper leaks in Patna, Delhi, and Jharkhand reflect systemic issues, Kishor argued. He stated that leaders cannot silence these voices, which stem from a 'collapsed education system and unemployment' affecting young people.
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Prashant Kishor promises 10,000 private jobs for Bankipur youth in two years
Prashant Kishor, the Bankipur MLA, pledged private job placements for ten thousand youths. He will utilize his national network to secure employment opportunities for qualified young individuals. Kishor also committed to improving government school education quality within one year. He further condemned police actions against protesting students in Delhi and Jharkhand. The MLA aims to address youth unemployment and enhance educational standards.
Prashant Kishor promises 10,000 jobs in Bankipur, asks educated youth to submit their resumes
Prashant Kishor promised jobs for 10,000 Bankipur youths and sought their biodata while outlining his plans on education, ration and pensions. He also backed student protests over paper leaks and unemployment, saying their voices cannot be suppressed with lathis.
Send CVs: Prashant Kishor vows jobs for 10,000 Bankipur youths days after poll win
Prashant Kishor asked Bankipur families to send CVs of educated unemployed youths to his office. He said he would use his network to help 10,000 families find private-sector jobs over the next two years.
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