'Our objective was never to... ': Prashant Kishor on why he chose to contest Bankipur bypoll | TheBriefWire
'Our objective was never to... ': Prashant Kishor on why he chose to contest Bankipur bypoll
Published 6 July 2026 ยท politics
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor is contesting the Bankipur Assembly by-election from the BJP's stronghold to urge voters to transcend caste and religious affiliations. He
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor is contesting the Bankipur Assembly by-election from the BJP's stronghold to urge voters to transcend caste and religious affiliations. He criticizes the incumbent BJP MLA for abandoning the seat after securing a Rajya Sabha berth, citing Amit Shah as a counter-example. Kishor aims to challenge the BJP's perceived arrogance and their underestimation of Bankipur's educated electorate.
Published: July 6, 2026 โข 4:02 PM IST ยท Updated: July 6, 2026 โข 4:32 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor is contesting the Bankipur Assembly by-election from the BJP's stronghold to urge voters to transcend caste and religious affiliations.
He criticizes the incumbent BJP MLA for abandoning the seat after securing a Rajya Sabha berth, citing Amit Shah as a counter-example.
Kishor aims to challenge the BJP's perceived arrogance and their underestimation of Bankipur's educated electorate.