Prashant Kishor, renowned election strategist, will contest the July 30 Bankipur assembly bypoll as the Jan Suraaj Party candidate in BJP's stronghold, marking his political debut.
Bankipur is a traditional BJP stronghold
Jul 05, 2026
04:56 pm
What's the storyElection strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor will make his electoral debut in the upcoming Bankipur assembly bypoll in Bihar.
He has announced his candidacy as the Jan Suraaj Party candidate for the high-profile contest, a traditional Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stronghold.
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