Prashant Kishor
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Prashant Kishor promises 10,000 jobs in Bankipur, asks educated youth to submit their resumes
Bihar | Aug 11, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTPrashant Kishor promised jobs for 10,000 Bankipur youths and sought their biodata while outlining his plans on education, ration and pensions. He also backed student protests over paper leaks and unemployment, saying their voices cannot be suppressed with lathis.
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Prashant Kishor's meet with Sunetra Pawar after Bankipur win sparks buzz in Maharashtra politics
Maharashtra | Aug 07, 2026, 12:27 PM ISTThe meeting between Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar and Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor lasted for six hours on Wednesday. It was held at the official residence 'Devgiri' of Suntra in south Mumbai.
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OPINION | PK's win may ring alarm bells in Bihar politics
India | Aug 04, 2026, 04:59 PM ISTPrashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party pulled off a major upset by defeating the BJP in the Bankipur bypoll, while the Congress wrested Madhya Pradesh's Datia seat from the saffron party, raising questions over internal BJP dynamics.
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'People's verdict against BJP's arrogance': Prashant Kishor speaks on Bankipur win | EXCLUSIVE
Bihar | Aug 04, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTPrashant Kishor claimed that the BJP had long relied on invoking the fear of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) to consolidate its support base, but said voters in Bankipur chose to back Jan Suraaj this time.
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Inside BJP's Bankipur setback: Factors behind Prashant Kishor's big win | EXPLAINED
Explainers | Aug 03, 2026, 11:58 PM ISTBJP's defeat in Bankipur is a huge setback for the party. There have been multiple factors behind Jan Suraaj's big win, with BJP's overconfidence being the foremost of them. Kishor has now targeted BJP and Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, and said Bihar deserves to be governed by a "good leader".
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'Bankipur setback a message for BJP': Prashant Kishor targets Samrat Choudhary as he wins big
Bihar | Aug 03, 2026, 07:04 PM ISTIn his first reaction, Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor has hit out at Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and the BJP, and said his victory in Bankipur is a message to the saffron party that the state deserves a "good leadership".
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Prashant Kishor pulls off big Bankipur bypoll win as BJP loses party chief's home turf
Bihar | Aug 03, 2026, 11:10 PM ISTPrashant Kishor, founder of the Jan Suraaj Party, registered a landslide win in the Bankipur bypoll as the Bharatiya Janata Party lost the home turf of its party chief. Kishor won the bypoll by 19,324 votes as the BJP's Neeraj Kumar finished second.
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Ahead of Bankipur bypoll result, Prashant Kishor accuses police of detaining Jan Suraaj supporters
Bihar | Aug 03, 2026, 12:05 AM ISTJan Suraaj party has complained to the Election Commission of India, alleging Patna police illegally detained 54 people during the Bankipur bypoll. Founder Prashant Kishor claimed the detentions were carried out at the BJP's behest ahead of voting.
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Tej Pratap Yadav arrested for backing Jan Suraaj in Bankipur byelection, alleges Prashant Kishor
Bihar | Jul 26, 2026, 07:01 PM ISTTej Pratap Yadav has announced his party would support Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor in the Bankipur byelection. Kishor has alleged that this was the reason why the former Bihar minister was arrested by the police.
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How Jan Suraaj's KC Sinha and Bittu Singh joining BJP redefines Bankipur bypoll for Prashant Kishor
Bihar | Jul 15, 2026, 09:14 PM ISTSeveral senior Jan Suraaj Party leaders, including KC Sinha, Ritesh Ranjan, Gopal Singh, and Braj Kishore Sinha, joined the Bihar BJP just weeks ahead of the high-stakes Bankipur by-election on July 30, where Prashant Kishor is contesting against the BJP's Neeraj Kumar Sinha.
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Prashant Kishor declares assets in Bankipur bypoll affidavit; here's how much he owns
Bihar | Jul 14, 2026, 01:20 PM ISTJan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor has declared assets worth over Rs 96 crore in his nomination affidavit for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll. The affidavit also details his wife's assets, educational qualifications and company ownership.
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Prashant Kishor set for electoral debut, to contest Bankipur assembly bypoll on Jan Suraaj ticket
Bihar | Jul 06, 2026, 12:05 PM ISTPolling for the Bankipur assembly by-election will be held on July 30, and counting of votes will take place on August 3. The seat fell vacant upon BJP national president Nitin Nabin's election to the Rajya Sabha.
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West Bengal election effect? Akhilesh Yadav's SP cancels deal with IPAC after TMC routing
India | May 06, 2026, 11:43 PM ISTAhead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, the Samajwadi Party has ended its agreement with political consultancy firm I-PAC, while retaining show time for campaign work.
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'Do not approach courts for publicity after losing elections': SC raps Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj
India | Feb 06, 2026, 12:45 PM ISTThe Supreme Court strongly reprimanded Prashant Kishor for approaching the judiciary after losing the 2025 Bihar election. The bench said that candidates rejected by voters should not turn to courts to regain popularity. Kishor had alleged that a welfare scheme payment influenced the poll outcome.
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Bhojpuri singer Ritesh Pandey parts ways with Prashant Kishor, quits Jan Suraaj Party
Bihar | Jan 12, 2026, 03:49 PM ISTBhojpuri singer Ritesh Pandey has resigned from the Jan Suraaj Party following its poor performance in the Bihar Assembly elections. Pandey announced his decision to quit the party through a post on social media.
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Fadnavis gives advice to Prashant Kishor after Bihar poll debacle, says 'two ways to run democracy'
Maharashtra | Nov 24, 2025, 06:07 PM ISTFadnavis said that politics demands a pragmatic approach, without representation, even the strongest value systems struggle to find space.
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Jan Suraaj to launch 'Bihar Navnirman Sankalp Yatra' from January 15 next year: Prashant Kishor
Bihar | Nov 21, 2025, 02:50 PM ISTJan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor fiercely criticised the newly sworn-in cabinet of CM Nitish Kumar, branding it as being dominated by corrupt and criminal figures. Speaking after completing a day-long silent fast at Gandhi Ashram in West Champaran, Kishor condemned latest ministerial lineup.
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Prashant Kishor Observes Maun Vrat as Atonement After Jan Suraaj's Bihar Election Rout
News | Nov 20, 2025, 04:59 PM ISTAfter Jan Suraaj's shock defeat in Bihar elections, strategist Prashant Kishor observed a Maun Vrat at Bhitiharwa Gandhi Ashram to reflect on setbacks, gauge public sentiment, and plan future strategies. Analysts see it as penance and a signal to rebuild supporter trust.
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Prashant Kishor observes ‘maun upvas’ at Mahatma Gandhi's Ashram in Bihar | Video
Bihar | Nov 20, 2025, 01:44 PM ISTPrashant Kishor, who was accompanied by party colleagues like state unit chief Manoj Bharti, paid floral tributes to a statue of Mahatma Gandhi before starting his "maun upvas".
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Aaj Ki Baat: Biggest revelation regarding Delhi car blast
Aaj Ki Baat | Nov 18, 2025, 11:14 PM ISTSeveral major revelations were made regarding the Delhi blasts. The investigation revealed that the terrorists had planned to carry out simultaneous blasts in several parts of the country on December 6th.