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Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor has won the Bankipur assembly byelection, marking his first victory in direct electoral politics and ending the BJP's 30-year hold over the Patna constituency.
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After the victory, Prashant Kishor has openly called for Choudhary’s removal from the post, effectively turning his Bankipur win into what has been described as a ‘Remove Samrat Campaign’.
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The BJP took cognisance of the defeat as its president Nitin Nabin said that the party will not only introspect the result but will work harder to win over the voters.
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For a constituency that had turned into a literal fiefdom for the BJP since 1995, Bankipur defeat serves as a political earthquake for the party.
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Addressing supporters after extending his advantage during the counting process, Kishor said the bypoll was about more than electing an MLA and reflected the aspirations of Bihar's people for better governance.
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Prashant Kishor defeated BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar by a huge margin of19,246 votes.
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The counting of votes for the July 30 bypoll will take place today (August 3), along with elections in Datia in Madhya Pradesh and Manjalpur in Gujarat.
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Prashant Kishor, who is making his personal electoral debut in the upcoming Bankipur by-election, told ANI that the area once considered a safe BJP fortress is now struggling. He claimed that political leaders are losing ground the moment citizens stand united across community lines.
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BJP has fielded Neeraj Kumar Sinha from Bihar's Bankipur Assembly seat after Abhishek Bunty withdrew. Know his profile, political journey, and details of the upcoming bypoll.
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Prashant Kishor says Jan Suraaj's goal was always to transform Bihar's politics, not just win seats, as he contests the Bankipur bypoll on 30 July calling it a referendum on BJP's rule.
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This marks the first official confirmation that Prashant Kishor will contest the seat, putting an end to days of speculation over whether he would take on the BJP in one of its long-held bastions.
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Jan Suraaj Party Chief Prashant Kishor criticised the Bihar government over the Assembly election results, calling them an injustice to the people and alleging large-scale voter bribery.
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Early trends show NDA dominating and Mahagathbandhan lagging, while Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj struggles to make even a faint appearance in Bihar’s electoral map.
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Videos from the scene showed chaos and panic as security personnel tried to control the situation. Police have tightened security in the area amid rising tensions.
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The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted by the ECI to update the voter list has faced criticism from several opposition parties, who have raised concerns over its implementation and impact.
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His name is also said to be listed in the Bhabanipur Assembly Constituency in West Bengal, where the polling station is located at St. Helen School, B. Ranishankari Lane.
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Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal accused the Mahagathbandhan and its Chief Ministerial candidate of indulging in “jumlebaazi” (empty slogans), saying they were making grand promises knowing they would lose the election.
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In a sharp political remark, Prashant Kishor criticised the government, saying Bihar’s youth struggle to return home for Chhath while a bullet train is being built in Gujarat.
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Bihar Election 2025: Jan Suraj Party founder Prashant Kishor announced that he will not contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, a decision he said was made in the “larger interest of the party.” The party has already announced a candidate from Raghopur, who will contest against Tejashwi Yadav in Kishor’s place.
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Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor delivered some of the most striking remarks at Zee Media Conclave for Bihar Assembly Polls 2025 where he claimed that JD(U) is on the way out of power.
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