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Prashant Kishor has taken the oath as an MLA in the Bihar Assembly following his significant victory in the Bankipur constituency. This marks his first electoral success with Jan Suraaj.
A Union minister explained why the BJP's defeat in the high-profile Bankipur contest, where Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor defeated BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha, should not be a cause for excessive celebration.
The Bankipur by-election in India has become a crucial contest for the political existence of Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj movement. The seat became vacant after MLA Nitin Nabin was elevated to BJP National President and resigned.
The BJP candidate for the Bankipur bypoll in Bihar, Abhishek Kumar Sinha, has withdrawn his nomination, leaving Prashant Kishor to potentially run unopposed. This move has led to speculation that the BJP is apprehensive about facing Kishor.
Political strategist Prashant Kishor is set to make his electoral debut by contesting the Bankipur bypoll in Bihar on July 30. He will be running as a candidate for Jan Suraaj in what is considered a BJP bastion.
After a poor performance in the Bihar polls, Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party is now aiming to contest and win the by-election for the assembly seat vacated by BJP's Nitin Nabin.
Following a significant electoral setback in the Bihar polls, political strategist Prashant Kishor has moved to a Patna ashram until the next assembly elections, aiming to revitalize his Jan Suraaj Party. He also criticized Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's recent cabinet decisions.
The Jan Suraaj is neither a 'BJP-lite' option for disaffected upper-caste voters, nor is it an RJD alternative for Muslims. It is, in fact, both things at once, in the same seat, in the same election.
Prashant Kishor, founder of the Jan Suraaj Party, defeated the BJP candidate in the Bankipur assembly seat by-election, a significant loss for Modi's party following recent protests.
Ahead of Prashant Kishor's electoral debut, his Jan Suraaj party has suffered a setback in Bihar as several key leaders have joined the BJP.
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party is focusing on Nitin Nabin's stronghold in Bihar, with a potential victory in this seat seen as a significant boost for the party, which previously drew a blank in the Bihar Assembly elections.
Sources indicate that political strategist Prashant Kishor may contest an upcoming by-election in Bihar, with a final decision expected after a crucial Jan Suraaj meeting on July 4.
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor criticized the National Testing Agency (NTA), stating that even one leaked question signifies a complete paper leak and a fundamental failure of the system for NEET candidates.
Patna High Court has granted bail to JD(U) MLA Anant Singh, who was arrested in connection with the murder of Jan Suraaj supporter Dularchand Yadav, following violence where the ex-RJD man was shot and run over.
The victory of Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor in the Bankipur bypoll has sparked debate among political analysts regarding whether his new outfit could gain traction against the Rashtriya Janata Dal's traditional vote bank.
Political strategist Prashant Kishor secured a significant victory in the Bankipur by-election, unseating the BJP from a seat it had held for 30 years. His win is seen as a potential wake-up call for the ruling party and has prompted introspection within the BJP.
Several leaders from Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj party have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, a significant development before the Bankipur Assembly bypoll where Kishor is contesting.
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor is contesting the Bankipur Assembly by-election in a BJP stronghold, aiming to encourage voters to move beyond caste and religious affiliations, while criticizing the incumbent MLA.
Political strategist Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party is reportedly targeting the Bankipur constituency, with Kishor expressing confidence that his party can defeat the BJP there by fielding a strong candidate.
The Jan Suraaj Party founder has moved into the Bihar Navnirman Ashram until the party establishes itself in the state's next assembly elections