JSP Founder Prashant Kishor Takes Oath as Bankipur MLA, Says It’s a Big Responsibility
Kishor won 64,151 votes and defeated BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar by 19,324 votes in the bypoll.
- On Monday, Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor took the oath as a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, formalizing his entry into the legislature following his recent by-election victory.
- Kishor secured 64,151 votes in the Bankipur Assembly by-election, defeating BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar by 19,324 votes and ending the BJP's three-decade hold on the constituency.
- The Bankipur seat became vacant after BJP president Nitin Nabin vacated the constituency following his elevation to the Rajya Sabha, creating the opportunity for Kishor's historic electoral debut.
- Speaking to reporters after the ceremony, Kishor said joining the House where historic leaders served was "a matter of pride" and "a big responsibility" to work for society's betterment.
- Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar administered the oath, solidifying Kishor's new legislative status as he begins his term as a representative in Bihar's state assembly.
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‘Will try to live up to expectations’: Prashant Kishor takes oath as MLA
“It is a matter of great honour to be part of a House that was represented by Srikrishna Singh, Anugrah Narayan Singh, Kedar Pandey, Karpoori Thakur, Lalu Prasad, Nitish Kumar, Ram Vilas Paswan, and Sushil Kumar Modi,” the first-time legislator said.
Prashant Kishor, founder of Jan Suraj, was sworn in as a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly on Monday. Speaker Dr. Prem Kumar administered the oath. Kishor won his first election in the Bankipur by-election, defeating BJP's Neeraj Kumar by 18,953 votes.
Jan Suraaj party founder Prashant Kishor takes oath as Bihar MLA
Patna: Jan Suraaj party founder Prashant Kishor took oath as Bankipur MLA at the Bihar Legislative Assembly in the presence of Speaker Prem Kumar on Monday, August 17. Talking to reporters after taking the oath, he said, “To be a member of the House in which people like Krishna Sinha, Karpoori Thakur, Anugrah Narayan Sinha, Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Kedar Pandey, Ram Vilas Paswan, and Sushil Kumar Modi served, is a matter of pride for me.…
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