Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Prashant Kishor accuses BJP of using Jeevika Didis for Bankipur bypoll
Prashant Kishor, a political strategist and founder of the Jan Suraaj Party, has accused the BJP of using Jeevika Didis, who are part of a government initiative to empower rural women, to mobilize voters and threaten beneficiaries of government welfare schemes to vote for the BJP in the upcoming Bankipur Assembly bypoll.
Kishor has demanded that the Election Commission take action against this practice, warning of a sit-in protest if no action is taken.
He believes the BJP will lose the bypoll, which is scheduled for July 30 with results on August 3.
Prashant Kishor accuses the BJP of using Jeevika Didis to mobilize voters for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll.
Kishor demands the Election Commission take action against the use of Jeevika Didis in poll-related activities.
Jeevika Didis are allegedly threatening beneficiaries of government welfare schemes to vote for the BJP.
Kishor warns of a sit-in protest if the Election Commission does not act within 24 hours.
The Bankipur Assembly bypoll is scheduled for July 30, with results on August 3.
- Who
- Prashant Kishor, BJP, Jeevika Didis
- What
- Accusations of using Jeevika Didis to mobilize voters and threaten beneficiaries of government welfare schemes
- When
- Bypoll scheduled for July 30, results on August 3
- Where
- Bankipur Assembly, Bihar, India
- Why
- Prashant Kishor alleges the BJP is using Jeevika Didis to garner votes and threaten beneficiaries of government welfare schemes
Prashant Kishor's Accusations
BJP's Stance
Use of Jeevika Didis
Prashant Kishor's Accusations
Prashant Kishor accuses the BJP of using Jeevika Didis to mobilize voters and threaten beneficiaries of government welfare schemes to vote for the BJP in the Bankipur Assembly bypoll.
BJP's Stance
The BJP has not publicly responded to these accusations.
- Prashant Kishor
- Founder of Jan Suraaj Party, political strategist-turned-politician
- Jeevika Didis
- Women members of a state government initiative aimed at the social and economic empowerment of rural women through self-help groups
- Bankipur Assembly bypoll
- Scheduled for July 30, results on August 3
- Election Commission (EC)
- Prashant Kishor demands action against the use of Jeevika Didis in poll-related activities
- Jan Suraaj Party
- Political party founded by Prashant Kishor
