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Prashant Kishor Leads Bankipur Bypoll

Jan Suraaj workers celebrate as Prashant Kishor takes lead. Tej Pratap reacts to BJP's defeat

Mumbai Alert · Politics Desk
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Politics Desk · Mumbai Alert News · Mon, 03 August 2026 at 02:19 pm
Prashant Kishor Leads Bankipur Bypoll

Prashant Kishor, the founder of Jan Suraaj, is leading in the Bankipur bypoll in Bihar.

As per the Election Commission of India website, Kishor is ahead by 8,202 votes.

The bypoll was held after Nitin Nabin was appointed as the party president.

Jan Suraaj workers in Patna have started celebrations, singing 'Rinkiya Ke Papa', a song sung by BJP MP Manoj Tiwari.

They can also be seen smearing yellow colour on each other and raising slogans of 'Jai Bihar'.

Tej Pratap Yadav, Lalu Yadav's estranged son and Janshakti Janta Dal chief, reacted to the development.

He wrote on X, 'A major political message has emerged from the Bankipur Assembly constituency.

The BJP faced a resounding defeat here. Even BJP national president Nitin Nabin ji could not save his own Assembly seat.'

Yadav added that the result indicates that the people's mandate is paramount, and in a democracy, the final decision rests with the people.

He also said that this message could impact the politics of the entire Bihar.

In other bypoll results, in Madhya Pradesh's Datia, Congress candidate Ghanshyam Singh is leading by 6,583 votes.

In Gujarat's Manjalpur, BJP's Satendrabhai Patel is leading by 29,008 votes.

The Bankipur bypoll result is seen as a significant development in Bihar politics.

It is a major setback for the BJP, which had held the seat earlier.

The result is also being seen as a boost for Prashant Kishor, who has been trying to make a mark in Bihar politics.

The celebrations by Jan Suraaj workers indicate that the party is confident of winning the bypoll.

However, the final result is yet to be announced, and the party is waiting for the official declaration.

The bypoll result is expected to have implications for the politics of Bihar.

It could lead to a re alignment of forces in the state, with the BJP facing a challenge from other parties.

In the end, the result of the Bankipur bypoll will be a significant development in Bihar politics, and it will be interesting to see how it unfolds.

The people of Bihar have given their verdict, and it is now up to the politicians to respond to it.

The result is a reminder that in a democracy, the final decision rests with the people, and their mandate is paramount.

Frequently asked questions

Who is leading in the Bankipur bypoll?

Prashant Kishor is leading in the Bankipur bypoll by 8,202 votes.

What is the reaction of Tej Pratap Yadav to the bypoll result?

Tej Pratap Yadav has reacted to the result, saying that it is a major political message and a setback for the BJP.

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