From zero for his party to mega win for him: What changed for Prashant Kishor in Bihar within months
Prashant Kishor's electoral debut in the Bankipur bypoll marked a political turnaround, ending theBJP's 30-year dominance.
Prashant Kishor, once a zero in his Jan Suraaj Party in the 2025 Bihar assembly polls, has achieved a significant political victory with his Bankipur bypoll win on August 3. This victory marks a swift turnaround for Kishor, who was seen as a political strategist rather than an electoral success within a decade. The turning point for Kishor began with the elevation of BJP leader Nitin Nabin to the position of national working president in December 2025, followed by his appointment as the national president in January 2026.
Kishor's opportunity to contest the bypoll arose after BJP leader Nitin Nabin resigned as MLA from Bankipur on March 30, 2026, after being elected to the Rajya Sabha. This vacated the seat that Kishor had been campaigning for, marking a significant shift in Bihar's political landscape.
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