Bankipur Bypoll: 'No Time For Opposition Unity, Agenda Is Bihar': Prashant Kishor After Poll Win Prashant Kishor, a former poll strategist and leader of the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP), won the Bankipur bypoll by defeating the BJP by over 19,000 votes. The result marked a significant shift in Bihar’s political landscape, as Bankipur had long been a stronghold for the ruling party. The bypoll, held after BJP president Nitin Nabin vacated the seat to join the Rajya Sabha, was seen as a prestige battle for the BJP. Kishor’s victory signaled a growing challenge to the party’s dominance in the state. Speaking to NDTV after the results were announced, Kishor emphasized his commitment to transforming Bankipur within three months. “In 3 months, you will see a visible change in Bankipur,” he said, vowing to end local corruption and improve governance. His promises included tangible improvements in infrastructure, education, and employment, positioning him as a candidate focused on grassroots development rather than political rhetoric. The bypoll’s significance extended beyond Bankipur. Kishor framed the victory as a message to the BJP, urging the party to prioritize leadership that addresses Bihar’s pressing needs. “The people have sent a clear message that Bihar needs a government focused on education and jobs,” he stated. He criticized the BJP’s inability to deliver on these fronts, arguing that the party’s failure to connect with voters across castes and communities had led to its defeat. On the education front, Kishor outlined plans to revitalize government schools in Bankipur, ensuring visible improvements in quality and accessibility. If public schools failed to meet expectations, he pledged to provide poor children with the means to attend private institutions.#bihar #nitin_nabin #prashant_kishor #jan_suraaj_party #bankipur_by_poll
Bihar Bankipur By-election: Prashant Kishor Accuses Police of Detaining Supporters Ahead of Voting Hours before voting commenced for the crucial bypoll in Bihar's Bankipur constituency, tensions escalated as Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor accused the Bihar Police of detaining his supporters. The incident unfolded at Patna's Jakkanpur police station, where Kishor and his team demanded transparency regarding the whereabouts of detained JSP members. Kishor, making his electoral debut by contesting the Bankipur seat, claimed the police refused to disclose details of over 16 of his supporters who had been allegedly rounded up. He argued that the detentions were part of a coordinated effort by the ruling party to suppress opposition. "The police are unable to divulge the whereabouts of my supporters, and the SHO here claims the station was not involved in the detentions," Kishor stated, accusing higher-ranking officials of orchestrating the action. The former poll strategist alleged that the Station House Officer (SHO) at Jakkanpur threatened him and his team, warning that he would "deal with them after taking off his uniform." Kishor insisted the police were using administrative machinery to detain supporters for up to 24 hours without judicial oversight, a tactic he claimed would prevent them from casting votes. "The BJP knows it is going to lose the bypoll, so they devised this plan to keep some of my supporters in custody until voting ends," he said. Despite the controversy, Kishor emphasized that the BJP's attempt to manipulate the process would not guarantee victory. He noted that the NDA, which has mobilized nearly all its 201 MLAs for the campaign, faces a tough challenge from him and BJP's Neeraj Kumar Sinha, a youth wing leader.#bjp #bihar_police #prashant_kishor #jan_suraaj_party #jakkanpur_police_station
