Former poll strategist and Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) chief Prashant Kishor created history on Monday by winning the bypolls in Bankipur Assembly constituency in Bihar by defeating the saffron party's candidate Neeraj Kumar with over 19,000 votes. For 30 years a BJP candidate was winning from the consituency.&nbsp;Prashant, who is commonly referred by his initials ‘PK’, garnered 64,151 votes and beat BJP's Neeraj Kumar who polled 44,827 votes, as per the final tally on the Election Commission’s website.&nbsp;Referring to the BJP’s long hold over the seat, Kishor said, “The 30-year stronghold fell in 30 days,” and stressed that Bihar needs good leadership focused on education and employment.&nbsp;“The people have given this message,” Kishor said, while thanking those who voted for him and added that he would try to win over those who did not support him.&nbsp;<h2>What is Prashant Kishor's net worth?</h2>&nbsp;Kishor has been a poll strategist, who has helped Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee and Nitish Kumar win elections. Some wonder how much wealth has the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) chief created as he manages to fight elections?&nbsp;According to his election affidavit filed for the Bankipur bypoll in Bihar, which he won, has assets worth Rs 96 crore.&nbsp;In the affidavit filed before the Returning Officer, Kishor declared movable assets like fixed deposits, bank deposits, shares, mutual funds, bonds, insurance policies, worth Rs 22.19 crore and immovable assets to the tune of Rs 73.87 crore. The the bulk of the wealth is in the form of financial investments, high-value real estate and, a dismantled rice mill in Bihar.&nbsp;His wife, Jahnavi Das, who hails from Assam is a medical practitioner and owns Rs 89.51 crore in movable assets and Rs 12.42 crore in immovable property.&nbsp;Meanwhile, for BJP national president Nitin Nabin the loss could be termed as a political setback as his political career has been closely associated with Bankipur. Nabin represented the constituency in the Bihar Assembly for five consecutive terms before being elevated to the party's national leadership and later entering the Rajya Sabha.&nbsp;&nbsp;

According to Prashant Kishor's election affidavit filed before the returning officer for the Bankipur bypoll in Bihar, which he won by a huge margin, has assets worth Rs 96 crore.

Former poll strategist and Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) chief Prashant Kishor created history on Monday by winning the bypolls in Bankipur Assembly constituency in Bihar by defeating the saffron party's candidate Neeraj Kumar with over 19,000 votes. For 30 years a BJP candidate was winning from the consituency. Prashant, who is commonly referred by his initials ‘PK’, garnered 64,151 votes and beat BJP's Neeraj Kumar who polled 44,827 votes, as per the final tally on the Election Commission’s website. Referring to the BJP’s long hold over the seat, Kishor said, “The 30-year stronghold fell in 30 days,” and stressed that Bihar needs good leadership focused on education and employment. “The people have given this message,” Kishor said, while thanking those who voted for him and added that he would try to win over those who did not support him. What is Prashant Kishor's net worth? Kishor has been a poll strategist, who has helped Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee and Nitish Kumar win elections. Some wonder how much wealth has the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) chief created as he manages to fight elections? According to his election affidavit filed for the Bankipur bypoll in Bihar, which he won, has assets worth Rs 96 crore. In the affidavit filed before the Returning Officer, Kishor declared movable assets like fixed deposits, bank deposits, shares, mutual funds, bonds, insurance policies, worth Rs 22.19 crore and immovable assets to the tune of Rs 73.87 crore. The the bulk of the wealth is in the form of financial investments, high-value real estate and, a dismantled rice mill in Bihar. His wife, Jahnavi Das, who hails from Assam is a medical practitioner and owns Rs 89.51 crore in movable assets and Rs 12.42 crore in immovable property. Meanwhile, for BJP national president Nitin Nabin the loss could be termed as a political setback as his political career has been closely associated with Bankipur. Nabin represented the constituency in the Bihar Assembly for five consecutive terms before being elevated to the party's national leadership and later entering the Rajya Sabha.

According to Prashant Kishor's election affidavit filed before the returning officer for the Bankipur bypoll in Bihar, which he won by a huge margin, has assets worth Rs 96 crore.

What is Bankipur bypoll winner and Jan Suraaj Party party chief Prashant Kishor's net worth?

Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor won the Bankipur Assembly constituency bypoll in Bihar by a margin of 19,324 votes and said that the result was more than just electing an MLA, and called it a message to the BJP’s top leadership. Kishor was purportedly taking aim at the BJP’s leadership choices in the state.&nbsp;

Prashant, who is commonly referred by his initials ‘PK’, garnered 64,151 votes and beat BJP's Neeraj Kumar who polled 44,827 votes, as per the final tally on the Election Commission’s website.&nbsp;&nbsp;Referring to the BJP’s long hold over the seat, Kishor said, “The 30-year stronghold fell in 30 days,” and stressed that Bihar needs good leadership focused on education and employment.&nbsp;“The people have given this message,” Kishor said, while thanking those who voted for him and added that he would try to win over those who did not support him.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pakistan-eroded-india-s-faith-bit-by-bit-indian-envoy-defends-putting-indus-waters-treaty-in-abeyance-1785679387240">‘Pakistan eroded India's faith bit by bit’: Indian envoy defends putting Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

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<h2>‘Voters have sent a message to BJP’s central leadership’</h2> Kishor said the voters had sent a message to the BJP’s central leadership to “make a good person a CM in Bihar”.“The people of Bankipur have won, and as we discussed during the election campaign, this is not an election to make an MLA," Kishor said. “This is an effort by the people of Bihar to convey this message to the central leadership of the BJP that make a good person a CM in Bihar.” He said Bihar needs a leadership focused on improving education and employment and tackling corruption and migration, arguing that children from the state should not have to leave their families and homes in search of low-paid work elsewhere. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/madrasas-shouldn-t-exist-they-produce-jihadists-taslima-nasreen-wants-bangladesh-to-be-secular-nation-1785687296945">‘Madrasas shouldn’t exist, they produce jihadists’: Taslima Nasreen wants Bangladesh to be secular nation</a> Kishor targeted the BJP and the NDA rather than framing the contest as a personal battle with any one leader.“Our fight is not with any individual. It is with the BJP and NDA,” he said and then referred to Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, saying his criticism was linked to the question of who should lead the state.“If you make a criminal the Chief Minister of Bihar, then Bihar cannot progress,” he said, adding that his appeal was for BJP leaders to choose “a good, capable person” as chief minister. “Instead of Samrat Chaudhary, make some Khuswaha. There is no problem. Make Khuswaha. But make a good man from the Khuswaha community,” he said. <h2>‘More than one crore children from Bihar working as labourers outside’</h2> Kishor claimed that more than one crore children from the state were working as labourers outside Bihar and urged the central and state governments to create a special programme to address the issue.“No child should have to leave their home, family, and society and go to Gujarat, Bombay, Delhi, Calcutta, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, or Karnataka for Rs 10,000-15,000,” he said. Kishor also contrasted development in Gujarat with the situation in Bihar, saying the state deserved better opportunities and infrastructure. “The people of Bihar are not born just to work.” He said the BJP had received a five-year mandate and should use it to put capable people in positions of responsibility. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-admin-creating-incubators-to-develop-tech-to-counter-drone-terror-attacks-1785695702777">Trump admin creating ‘incubators’ to develop tech to counter drone terror attacks</a> Kishor also struck a cautious note about what voters could expect from his victory.“Bankipur will not become Bangalore if I become an MLA," he said, while promising that people would see “some improvement in the next 2-3 months." <h2>PK’s win a political setback to BJP chief Nitin Nabin</h2> Kishor had started campaigning in Bankipur nearly two months before the BJP and the RJD launched their full-fledged campaigns. He held public meetings, conducted door-to-door outreach, and strengthened booth-level organisation across the constituency. The early start gave Jan Suraaj a head start in building its electoral machinery. Several senior BJP leaders campaigned extensively in the constituency in the final phase of the election. The result could also be a significant political setback for BJP national president Nitin Nabin, whose political career has been closely associated with Bankipur. Nabin represented the constituency in the Bihar Assembly for five consecutive terms before being elevated to the party's national leadership and later entering the Rajya Sabha.

Prashant Kishor had started campaigning in Bankipur nearly two months before the BJP and the RJD launched their full-fledged campaigns. He held public meetings, conducted door-to-door campaigning, and strengthened booth-level organisationm, giving Jan SuraajParty a head start in the bypoll.

Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor won the Bankipur Assembly constituency bypoll in Bihar by a margin of 19,324 votes and said that the result was more than just electing an MLA, and called it a message to the BJP’s top leadership. Kishor was purportedly taking aim at the BJP’s leadership choices in the state.

Prashant Kishor had started campaigning in Bankipur nearly two months before the BJP and the RJD launched their full-fledged campaigns. He held public meetings, conducted door-to-door campaigning, and strengthened booth-level organisationm, giving Jan SuraajParty a head start in the bypoll.

‘30-year stronghold fell in 30 days;’ Prashant Kishor says verdict a message to BJP top leadership

Counting of votes began on Monday (Aug 3) for bypolls for high-stakes Assembly constituencies of Datia in Madhya Pradesh, Bankipur in Bihar and Manjalpur in Gujarat. While Datia recorded a significant voter turnout of 71.42 per cent in the byelections held on Jul 30, Bankipur and Manjalpur witnessed low turnouts with 34.31 per cent and 37.50 per cent respectively.&nbsp;The Datia Assembly seat fell vacant following the disqualification of Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti on April 2. The BJP has fielded Ashutosh Tiwari, while the Congress has nominated Ghanshyam Singh. The Manjalpur seat fell vacant following the demise of sitting BJP MLA Yogeshbhai Narandas Patel, who had won the seat in the past three elections. The contest is between the only two candidates, Satendrabhai Patel alias Satish Patel of the BJP and Bhikhabhai Rabari of the Congress.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/prashant-kishor-jan-suraaj-breaks-silence-on-bihar-election-loss-announces-maun-upvas-1763451213755">'We have made mistakes, but...': Prashant Kishor breaks silence on Bihar poll loss, announces ‘maun upvas’</a>&nbsp;However, all the eyes are set on the high-voltage clash in Bankipur. Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor threw his hat in the ring against BJP's Neeraj Kumar Sinha and RJD's Rekha Kumari. The seat fell vacant after the resignation of BJP national president Nitin Nabin, who was elected as a Rajya Sabha MP.

Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/will-be-taking-over-csk-chennai-super-kings-dhoni-in-popularity-prashant-kishor-popular-bihari-in-tamil-nadu-elections-tn-election-result-vijay-s-win-1777895743943">'I will be taking over Dhoni in popularity': Prashant Kishor wanted to be most popular Bihari in Tamil Nadu after Vijay's win</a><h2>Prashant Kishor's first electoral contest</h2>Prashant Kishor, who did not contest the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections, is contesting his first-ever election as a candidate in the Bankipur Assembly bypoll. The choice came as a surprise to many as it is traditionally considered a stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The presence of Kishor has made the seat a high-profile one with the former election strategist accusing BJP of voter intimidation. High drama unfolded on the night of July 29, hours before voting began, as Prashant Kishor and a large group of supporters marched to Patna's Jakkanpur police station and alleged that the Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) acted under political influence to arrest or detain over 54 JSP leaders and supporters. He claimed they were shuffled between various stations without formal paperwork to disrupt their booth management. The Jan Suraaj Party officially moved the Election Commission of India (ECI) against the Patna police.&nbsp;<blockquote>In a press conference ahead of the counting day, Kishor exuded confidence of victory. “The BJP will lose by such a big vote margin that they won't ever have the audacity to say that they can win even if they give election tickets to cats and dogs."</blockquote><h2>Kishor's performance in Bihar Elections 2025</h2>Kishor's Jan Suraaj drew blank in Bihar Elections, despite contesting 238 of Bihar's 243 Assembly seats. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) registered a thumping victory with a total of 202 seats (BJP 89 and JDU 85, Chirag Paswan's LJP (Ram Vilas)19). The combined tally of Mahagathbandhan was 36, with RJD winning 25 out of 143 contested. Prashant Kishor took the blame for the poll loss and said that his party will analyse the reasons that led to the loss and promised to rectify the mistakes he and his party made in this year's election.&nbsp;

Counting is underway for by-elections in Datia, Bankipur and Manjalpur, with security tightened at counting centres. Datia recorded 71.42% turnout, while Bankipur and Manjalpur saw 34.31% and 37.50%. Prashant Kishor is among the key contenders in the Bankipur contest

Counting of votes began on Monday (Aug 3) for bypolls for high-stakes Assembly constituencies of Datia in Madhya Pradesh, Bankipur in Bihar and Manjalpur in Gujarat. While Datia recorded a significant voter turnout of 71.42 per cent in the byelections held on Jul 30, Bankipur and Manjalpur witnessed low turnouts with 34.31 per cent and 37.50 per cent respectively. The Datia Assembly seat fell vacant following the disqualification of Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti on April 2. The BJP has fielded Ashutosh Tiwari, while the Congress has nominated Ghanshyam Singh. The Manjalpur seat fell vacant following the demise of sitting BJP MLA Yogeshbhai Narandas Patel, who had won the seat in the past three elections. The contest is between the only two candidates, Satendrabhai Patel alias Satish Patel of the BJP and Bhikhabhai Rabari of the Congress. Also Read: 'We have made mistakes, but...': Prashant Kishor breaks silence on Bihar poll loss, announces ‘maun upvas’ However, all the eyes are set on the high-voltage clash in Bankipur. Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor threw his hat in the ring against BJP's Neeraj Kumar Sinha and RJD's Rekha Kumari. The seat fell vacant after the resignation of BJP national president Nitin Nabin, who was elected as a Rajya Sabha MP.

Counting is underway for by-elections in Datia, Bankipur and Manjalpur, with security tightened at counting centres. Datia recorded 71.42% turnout, while Bankipur and Manjalpur saw 34.31% and 37.50%. Prashant Kishor is among the key contenders in the Bankipur contest

Vote counting for Assembly bypolls in Bihar, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh underway: All eyes on Prashant Kishor

In an unexpected move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate who was to fight the Bankipur bypoll in Bihar withdrew his candidature citing family reasons. The BJP, however, named &nbsp;a replacement just hours later. Abhishek Kumar Sinha who had filed his nomination a day earlier made this announcement at a press conference on Friday (July 10).&nbsp;While withdrawing his nomination Abhishek expressed gratitude towards the party and the central leadership for considering his name.&nbsp;"The BJP had made me the NDA candidate for the bypoll to the Bankipur assembly seat. I express my gratitude to the central and state leadership. However, due to family reasons, I am unable to contest the bypoll," he said.&nbsp;Soon after Abhishek's withdrawal BJP named Neeraj Kumar Sinha as its new candidate for the by-election scheduled for July 30.&nbsp;<h2>Prashant Kishor fighting Bankipur bypoll</h2>&nbsp;Notably, Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor is also contesting the byelection from Bihar's Bankipur assembly constituency and is been seen as a winning candidate by many.&nbsp;In the state assembly election held in November last year the Jan Suraaj Party contested on all 238 seats but failed to win a single constituency.&nbsp;The election was swept away by the BJP-JD(U) alliance. BJP emerged as the single largest party with 89 seats, while JD(U) won 85 seats.&nbsp;<h2>Abhishek was Nitin Nabin’s choice?</h2>&nbsp;Abhishek was reportedly Nitin Nabin’s choice as he had been closely associated with him when the former was an MLA and minister in the Nitish Kumar cabinet.&nbsp;The Rashtriya Janata Dal of Lalu Prasad Yadav has fielded Rekha Gupta from the constituency.BJP leader Nitin Nabin was the MLA from the Bankipur assembly constituency but after his election to the Rajya Sabha, Nabin resigned &nbsp;and the seat fell vacant.&nbsp;&nbsp;Bypoll for the constituency is scheduled on July 30, and the counting of votes will be conducted on August 3.&nbsp;

BJP candidate Abhishek Kumar Sinha who had filed his nomination a day earlier made this announcement at a press conference and thanked the central leadership for the opportunity given to him.

In an unexpected move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate who was to fight the Bankipur bypoll in Bihar withdrew his candidature citing family reasons. The BJP, however, named a replacement just hours later. Abhishek Kumar Sinha who had filed his nomination a day earlier made this announcement at a press conference on Friday (July 10). While withdrawing his nomination Abhishek expressed gratitude towards the party and the central leadership for considering his name. "The BJP had made me the NDA candidate for the bypoll to the Bankipur assembly seat. I express my gratitude to the central and state leadership. However, due to family reasons, I am unable to contest the bypoll," he said. Soon after Abhishek's withdrawal BJP named Neeraj Kumar Sinha as its new candidate for the by-election scheduled for July 30. Prashant Kishor fighting Bankipur bypoll Notably, Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor is also contesting the byelection from Bihar's Bankipur assembly constituency and is been seen as a winning candidate by many. In the state assembly election held in November last year the Jan Suraaj Party contested on all 238 seats but failed to win a single constituency. The election was swept away by the BJP-JD(U) alliance. BJP emerged as the single largest party with 89 seats, while JD(U) won 85 seats. Abhishek was Nitin Nabin’s choice? Abhishek was reportedly Nitin Nabin’s choice as he had been closely associated with him when the former was an MLA and minister in the Nitish Kumar cabinet. The Rashtriya Janata Dal of Lalu Prasad Yadav has fielded Rekha Gupta from the constituency. BJP leader Nitin Nabin was the MLA from the Bankipur assembly constituency but after his election to the Rajya Sabha, Nabin resigned and the seat fell vacant. Bypoll for the constituency is scheduled on July 30, and the counting of votes will be conducted on August 3.

BJP candidate Abhishek Kumar Sinha who had filed his nomination a day earlier made this announcement at a press conference and thanked the central leadership for the opportunity given to him.

BJP candidate withdraws from Bankipur bypoll, forcing party to field replacement; Prashant Kishor of Jan Suraaj also in the race

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What is Bankipur bypoll winner and Jan Suraaj Party party chief Prashant Kishor's net worth?

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