Bankipur Bypoll Results 2026: Prashant Kishor Defeats BJP Candidate by 18,953 Votes

Chandani — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:23:35 +0000

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor wins his first election, while the BJP loses the Bankipur Assembly seat for the first time in over three decades.

Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor registered a major political victory on Monday by winning the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar, defeating BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha by a margin of 18,953 votes.

The result marks Kishor’s first electoral victory since entering active politics and ends the BJP’s decades-long dominance in the Bankipur Assembly constituency.

Bankipur bypoll result

According to the final results:

Candidate	Party	Votes
Prashant Kishor	Jan Suraaj Party	63,203
Neeraj Kumar Sinha	BJP	44,250
Rekha Kumari	RJD	14,085

Prashant Kishor secured victory with 63,203 votes, while BJP’s Neeraj Kumar Sinha finished second with 44,250 votes. RJD candidate Rekha Kumari came third after receiving 14,085 votes.

Celebrations at Jan Suraaj headquarters

Following the announcement of the results, celebrations erupted at the Jan Suraaj Party headquarters and outside the counting centre at A.N. College in Patna.

Supporters celebrated the victory by distributing sweets and dancing to local songs.

BJP accepts the verdict

Reacting to the outcome, Bihar BJP State President Sanjay Saraogi said the party respected the people’s mandate.

He stated that the BJP accepts the democratic verdict and believes in reviewing its performance through introspection rather than blaming institutions such as Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) or the Election Commission.

Why was the bypoll held?

The by-election was necessitated after Nitin Nabin resigned from the Bankipur Assembly seat following his election to the Rajya Sabha in April.

The polling took place on July 30, recording a voter turnout of 34.30%, lower than the 41.45% turnout recorded during the previous Assembly election.

Historic win for Prashant Kishor

The victory is politically significant because:

It is Prashant Kishor’s first electoral contest.
The BJP had held the constituency continuously since 1995, when it was known as Patna West.
Former BJP MLA Nitin Nabin had won the seat five consecutive times, including the 2025 Assembly election.

The BJP fielded youth leader Neeraj Kumar Sinha, while the RJD once again nominated Rekha Kumari for the contest.

Key Highlights

Prashant Kishor won the Bankipur by-election by 18,953 votes.
He secured 63,203 votes, defeating BJP’s Neeraj Kumar Sinha.
RJD candidate Rekha Kumari finished third with 14,085 votes.
The result marks Kishor’s first electoral victory.
The BJP lost the Bankipur Assembly constituency for the first time since 1995.
The bypoll was held following Nitin Nabin’s resignation after his election to the Rajya Sabha.

FAQs

Who won the Bankipur Assembly by-election?

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor won the Bankipur bypoll.

What was Prashant Kishor’s victory margin?

He defeated BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha by 18,953 votes.

How many votes did Prashant Kishor receive?

Prashant Kishor secured 63,203 votes in the by-election.

Why was the Bankipur bypoll conducted?

The by-election was held after former BJP MLA Nitin Nabin resigned from the Assembly following his election to the Rajya Sabha.

Why is this victory significant?

It is Prashant Kishor’s first election victory and ends the BJP’s uninterrupted hold over the Bankipur constituency since 1995.

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