Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Bankipur Bypoll: Scuffle, Police Action, BJP vs Jan Suraaj
In the Bankipur area of Patna, people were voting for a new local leader.
Some supporters of the BJP and the Jan Suraaj Party got into a fight near the voting booths.
Police stepped in to stop the fight and also took about 20 Jan Suraaj workers into custody.
The Jan Suraaj leader, Prashant Kishor, said the police were unfairly targeting his party and that the public already decided to vote against the BJP.
Meanwhile, the BJP’s national president urged voters to come out and support the party.
The whole event happened under heavy security to keep the voting process safe.
Polling for Bankipur by-election began on Thursday with heavy security.
A scuffle broke out between BJP and Jan Suraaj supporters at booths 101-103 in Kidwaipuri.
Patna Police and the Special Task Force detained about 20 Jan Suraaj workers on Wednesday night.
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor accused the police of one‑sided intimidation and said voters would vote against BJP.
BJP National President Nitin Nabin urged voters to participate, promising development and good governance.
- Who
- Prashant Kishor, Jan Suraaj Party, BJP supporters, Patna Police, Special Task Force
- What
- Scuffle between BJP and Jan Suraaj supporters, police detentions, and claims of intimidation during Bankipur bypoll
- When
- Polling began on Thursday, with tensions escalating on Wednesday night
- Where
- Bankipur Assembly constituency, Patna district, Kidwaipuri polling booths 101-103
- Why
- Disputes over voter influence and alleged police intimidation of Jan Suraaj workers
- Election type
- Assembly by-election
- Constituency
- Bankipur
- Polling start
- Thursday
- Key parties
- BJP, Jan Suraaj
- Incidents
- Scuffle at booths 101-103, police detentions
- Police action
- Detained ~20 Jan Suraaj workers
- Public sentiment
- Kishor claims voters will vote against BJP
