Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Bankipur bypoll: BJP faces PK challenge
A big election is happening in Bankipur, a city area in Bihar.
Prashant Kishor, a famous election strategist, is running for office for the first time against the BJP's candidate.
The BJP has always won here, but Kishor's popularity is making the race exciting.
People are also talking about student protests and how the government handled them.
The election is on July 30, and the results will be announced on August 3.
There are 3.80 lakh voters, and the BJP hopes to keep their winning streak.
Prashant Kishor, a former poll strategist, is contesting his first election in Bankipur against BJP's Neeraj Kumar Sinha.
Bankipur is an urban constituency with 3.80 lakh voters, including 1.80 lakh women and 23 third-gender voters.
The BJP has won the Bankipur seat consecutively since 1995, with Nitin Nabin winning the last election by over 50,000 votes.
Student protests against NEET paper leak and government repression have become a significant poll issue.
The district administration expects peaceful polling despite the 'Pratirodh Divas' (Day of Resistance) called by student unions.
- Who
- Prashant Kishor (Jan Suraaj Party) vs. BJP's Neeraj Kumar Sinha
- What
- Bypoll for Bankipur assembly constituency
- When
- July 30
- Where
- Bankipur, Bihar
- Why
- Seat vacated by BJP's Nitin Nabin after his election to Rajya Sabha
BJP
Prashant Kishor
Electoral Strategy
BJP
BJP relies on its stronghold and past victories in Bankipur.
Prashant Kishor
Prashant Kishor leverages his popularity and new party to challenge BJP.
Student Protests
BJP
BJP government's handling of student protests is defended as maintaining law and order.
Prashant Kishor
Opposition blames BJP for repression of student protests and demands release of jailed protesters.
- Constituency
- Bankipur, Bihar
- Total Voters
- 3.80 lakh
- Female Voters
- 1.80 lakh
- Third Gender Voters
- 23
- Polling Date
- July 30
- Counting Date
- August 3
- BJP Candidate
- Neeraj Kumar Sinha
- Prashant Kishor's Party
- Jan Suraaj Party