Prashant Kishor to finally contest an election himself? Jan Suraaj Party targets Bankipur, via an ashram
Prashant Kishor is considering contesting the upcoming bypoll for the Bankipur assembly seat in Bihar, which was vacated by a BJP member. His party, the Jan Suraaj Party, aims to challenge the BJP's stronghold in the region. Kishor believes that a strong candidate is essential for their success in the election.
- ▪Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party plans to contest the Bankipur bypoll, previously held by BJP's Nitin Nabin.
- ▪Kishor has not confirmed if he will be the candidate, stating that the decision rests with the party.
- ▪The JSP failed to win any seats in the 2025 Bihar assembly elections, securing only over 3% of the vote share.
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Prashant Kishor to finally contest an election himself? Jan Suraaj Party targets Bankipur, via an ashramKishor is bullish on Bankipur, and claimed that only the Jan Suraaj Party can defeat the BJP there. "We just need to field a strong candidate," he said.Updated on: May 25, 2026 2:02 PM ISTBy Aarish ChhabraShare viaCopy link For a man who made a career out of engineering other people's electoral victories, Prashant Kishor has been conspicuously absent from a poll result sheet, as a winner or loser. With a bypoll in Bihar set to take place anytime now, that may be about to change, though PK is keeping people guessing so far.Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor's JSP drew a blank in Bihar assembly elections 2025.
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