Bankipur by-poll shakes BJP as Prashant Kishor's victory draws praise, criticism

The Jan Suraaj Party won the Bankipur Assembly by-election, marking a major shift in Bihar politics. Bihar Minister Ramkripal Yadav called the win a "masterstroke" but said Kishor must now deliver on his promises. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad claimed the result showed a decline in the BJP’s electoral fortunes.