Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor is leading in Bihar's Bankipur bye-election, triggered by BJP leader Nitin Nabin's resignation after his Rajya Sabha appointment.
This is Kishor's first electoral battle
Aug 03, 2026
12:56 pm
What's the storyCelebrations were seen at the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) camp office after party founder Prashant Kishor crossed 13,500 votes following the seventh round of counting of the Bankipur Assembly by-election.
Kishor is pitted against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha, who is also contesting for the first time.
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