Prashant Kishor Wins BJP’s Stronghold Bankipur – Read
Samira Vishwas | August 5, 2026 6:24 AM CST
Patna, Aug 4:
Prashant Kishor used to help others win elections. Now he has won one himself. That too, in a BJP stronghold in a BJP-ruled state, in a seat represented by BJP chief Nitin Nabin over several terms. A former poll strategist who now heads the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP), Kishor has become the newest MLA from Bankipur in Bihar, defeating his nearest rival by a margin of 19,324 votes.
He recorded a total of 64,151 votes, according to the Election Commission data, while the BJP’s Neeraj Kumar received 44,827 votes. The RJD’s Rekha Kumari ended third with 14,273 votes.
He thanked the voters of Bankipur and vowed to work for the development of Bihar.
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