Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Bankipur Bypoll: Police Detain Jan Suraaj Workers, BJP Defends Law
In the Bankipur bypoll in Bihar, Prashant Kishor, the founder of the Jan Suraaj Party, says police took more than 16 of his supporters to different police stations before voting started.
He says the police didn’t record any arrests and that the workers were moved around without telling anyone where they were.
BJP leaders, including Ram Kripal Yadav, say the law is the same for everyone and that voters are still backing their candidate, Neeraj Kumar Sinha.
The election began on Thursday with high security, and the votes will be counted on 3 August.
The bypoll happened because the previous BJP MLA, Nitin Nabin, left his seat to join the Rajya Sabha.
Prashant Kishor alleges Bihar police detained more than 16 of his supporters before the Bankipur bypoll.
The detained workers were reportedly moved between police stations with no formal arrest records, according to Kishor.
BJP’s Ram Kripal Yadav and other party leaders insist the law applies equally and that voters back BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha.
Voting began Thursday amid high security; counting is scheduled for 3 August 2024.
The bypoll was triggered by the resignation of BJP MLA Nitin Nabin, who was elected to the Rajya Sabha.
- Who
- Prashant Kishor and BJP officials
- What
- Allegations that police detained Jan Suraaj workers before the bypoll
- When
- Voting began Thursday; counting on 3 August 2024
- Where
- Bankipur Assembly constituency, Bihar
- Why
- Kishor claims police acted to prevent his supporters from voting; BJP says law applies equally
- Event
- Bankipur Assembly bypoll
- Voting began
- Thursday
- Counting date
- 3 August 2024
- Candidates
- Prashant Kishor (Jan Suraaj), Neeraj Kumar Sinha (BJP), Tej Pratap Yadav (Janashakti Janata Dal), 23 others
- Allegations
- Bihar police detained >16 Jan Suraaj workers before voting
- Police officer
- Rituraj Kumar Singh, SHO, Jakkanpur
- Trigger
- Resignation of BJP MLA Nitin Nabin to Rajya Sabha
Sources
Bankipur bypoll: Prashant Kishor alleges over 16 Jan Suraaj workers detained; BJP minister says law applies to all
Bankipur bypoll: Prashant Kishor claims multiple Jan Suraaj workers detained by police hrs before voting
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