Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Prashant Kishor Wins Bankipur Bypoll, Threatens RJD in Bihar
Prashant Kishor, a well-known political strategist, ran in a special election in the Bankipur area of Bihar.
He beat the BJP candidate by about 20,000 votes, which is a big win for him.
The RJD candidate, Rekha Gupta, came in third, losing ground.
This win shows that the BJP lost a safe seat, but it is still the biggest party in Bihar.
Kishor’s success could make it harder for the RJD to win future elections, especially for Tejashwi Yadav who wants to become chief minister.
Prashant Kishor defeats BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha by ~20,000 votes in Bankipur bypoll.
RJD's Rekha Gupta falls to third place, losing ground to Kishor.
Jan Suraaj, a new anti-NDA candidate, gains momentum after contesting all 243 seats without a win.
BJP retains overall dominance in Bihar but faces symbolic setback in Bankipur.
Kishor's victory could split opposition votes, prolonging Tejashwi Yadav's wait for chief ministership.
- Who
- Prashant Kishor, a political strategist, defeated BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha
- What
- Bankipur constituency bypoll victory
- When
- During the 2025 Bihar Assembly election cycle
- Where
- Bankipur, Bihar, India
- Why
- To challenge BJP dominance and potentially split opposition votes
- Winner
- Prashant Kishor
- Opponent
- Neeraj Kumar Sinha (BJP)
- Vote margin
- ≈20,000 votes
- RJD candidate
- Rekha Gupta (third place)
- Impact
- Threatens RJD, boosts Jan Suraaj, symbolic setback for BJP