Prashant Kishor takes oath as Bihar MLA
Prashant Kishor made a historic electoral debut on August 3, winning the bypoll for Bankipur and dealing a big blow to the BJP
Prashant Kishor, founder of the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP), assumed office as Bankipur Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) on Monday, August 17, 2026. The ceremony took place at the Bihar Legislative Assembly in the presence of Speaker Prem Kumar. Kishor marked a historic electoral debut on August 3 when he won the bypoll for the prestigious Bankipur assembly constituency, marking a significant setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which had held the seat since 1995.
Kishor secured 64,151 votes, outpacing BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar by a margin of 19,324 votes. Kumar received 44,827 votes. The bypoll was triggered following the elevation of BJP president Nitin Nabin to the Rajya Sabha, which resulted in his resignation from the seat.
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