Archive · 4 Aug 2026
BJP Loses Bankipur, Datia By‑Elections, Signals Core Base Crack
The BJP, a big political party in India, lost two important local elections in 2024.
One was in a place called Bankipur in Bihar and the other in Datia in Madhya Pradesh.
These losses show that even people who usually vote for the BJP are starting to think differently.
Some reasons for the loss were that the BJP changed its candidate at the last minute, some leaders were seen as too arrogant, and a strong opponent named Prashant Kishor ran a good campaign.
Because of these results, the BJP is worried that its usual supporters might not always vote for them and that the party’s plan to bring in younger leaders might not work as expected.
BJP lost the Bankipur (Bihar) and Datia (Madhya Pradesh) by‑elections.
The defeats highlight cracks in BJP’s core support and resistance to a generational shift.
JD(U) and Lok Janshakti Party leaders warn that voters in BJP strongholds are not guaranteed.
Key factors include last‑minute candidate changes, perceived arrogance of BJP leaders, and strong opposition campaigning by Prashant Kishor.
The losses are seen as a referendum on BJP’s choice of Samrat Chaudhary as Bihar CM and a blow to party president Nitin Nabin.
- Who
- BJP, its allies JD(U) and Lok Janshakti Party, opposition leaders including Prashant Kishor
- What
- Losses in the Bankipur and Datia by‑elections
- When
- 2024 by‑elections (recently held)
- Where
- Bankipur constituency in Bihar and Datia constituency in Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Voter backlash against perceived arrogance, generational shift, last‑minute candidate changes, and strong opposition campaigning
- Party Defeated
- BJP
- Seats Lost
- Bankipur (Bihar) and Datia (Madhya Pradesh)
- Opposition Leader
- Prashant Kishor
- Key Factors
- Candidate changes, perceived arrogance, opposition campaigning
- Impact
- Questioning of BJP's core support and generational shift
