Patna: Jan Suraaj founder and Bankipur Assembly by-election candidate Prashant Kishor celebrates with supporters after winning the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Patna, Bihar, on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. “Prashant Kishor ji has really pulled off a masterstroke; he played the game brilliantly. He has instilled great hope in the people of Bankipur,” Yadav said. The Bihar minister added, “I have full faith that you, Prashant Kishor ji, follow through on what you say. Prashant Kishor emerged victorious in the Bankipur bypoll, marking the first electoral win for the Jan Suraaj Party, which is still in the early stages of its political journey.