Archive · 30 Jul 2026
BJP Accuses Jan Suraaj Workers of Fraud in Bihar Bypoll
In a recent election in Bihar, the BJP said that workers from the Jan Suraaj Party were trying to vote illegally.
The Jan Suraaj founder said the BJP’s request for better ID checks was a good idea.
The vote had low turnout and some fights broke out, so police stepped in.
Officials used special tools to check voters’ IDs.
The BJP has won this seat many times before.
BJP alleges Jan Suraaj workers are attempting to cast fraudulent votes in the Bankipur bypoll.
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor counters, calling BJP’s push for stricter EPIC card checks constructive.
The by‑election saw low turnout (≈11.5%) and police intervened in booth altercations.
Patna district administration deployed magistrates and forces to verify voter IDs via QR codes.
BJP’s candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha faces a seat the party has held since 1995.
- Who
- BJP, Jan Suraaj Party, Election Commission of India, Patna district administration
- What
- Allegations of fraudulent voting and calls for stricter EPIC card verification in the Bankipur bypoll
- When
- July 30, 2024
- Where
- Bankipur assembly segment, Patna, Bihar, India
- Why
- To safeguard the integrity of the electoral process
- Election
- Bankipur assembly bypoll
- Date
- July 30, 2024
- Location
- Bankipur, Patna, Bihar, India
- Voter turnout
- 11.5% (as of 11 am)
- Key parties
- BJP, Jan Suraaj Party, RJD