A seat for JSP's 'school bag': Why Prashant Kishor's Bankipur win is a warning for both BJP and RJD
Prashant Kishor achieved a remarkable victory in the Bankipur byelection, effectively breaking the BJP's three-decade dominance on the assembly seat. This triumph represents Kishor's resurgence in politics following his party's prior electoral drubbing in the state. He leveraged this win to critique Bihar's chief minister and emphasize the need for development. The outcome comes as an embarrassment for the current government's leadership.
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