Prashant Kishor accuses police of intimidating supporters, detaining 16 hours before Bankipur bypoll

Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor accused the BJP of using police to intimidate his supporters before Thursday’s Bankipur bypoll. Kishor said police detained 16 workers without giving reasons. "The BJP is using the police against JSP supporters, which reflects its fear of losing the Bankipur bypoll," he told reporters.