The by-election to be held on Bankipur assembly seat of Bihar is becoming very interesting politically. Amidst the presence of Jan Suraj’s Prashant Kishore in the election field, Tej Pratap Yadav, who separated from Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and formed his own party, has announced to support him.
Bankipur By-Election 2026: The by-election to be held on Bankipur assembly seat of Bihar is becoming very interesting politically. Amidst the presence of Jan Suraj’s Prashant Kishore in the election field, Tej Pratap Yadav, who separated from Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and formed his own party, has announced to support him. This decision of Tej Pratap is being seen as an important development in the politics of Bihar. It is believed that his support may change the equation of the contest and it may also impact RJD’s performance.
By-election for Bankipur assembly seat is proposed on 30 July 2026, while the counting of votes will take place on 3 August. Before the elections, all the major parties and candidates are busy strengthening their strategy. Political discussion is intense on this seat regarding the contest between BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha, Jan Suraj’s Prashant Kishore and RJD’s Rekha Gupta.
What did Tej Pratap say in support of Prashant Kishore?
Tej Pratap Yadav while giving a statement in support of Prashant Kishore said that as soon as he supported PK, it started raining. He presented this as a positive sign of his support and said that he wants the right people to be elected in Bankipur. Tej Pratap also commented about RJD candidate Rekha Gupta. He said that if he thinks who is the right candidate, he should also support Prashant Kishor.
This statement of Tej Pratap is being considered politically important because he is the elder brother of RJD leader and Bihar’s main opposition face Tejashwi Yadav. The political paths of both the brothers have now diverged. In such a situation, the decision to support Prashant Kishore in Bankipur is being seen as an additional challenge for RJD.
Bankipur seat is considered a strong base of BJP.
Bankipur assembly constituency has been counted among the areas of BJP influence for a long time. Senior BJP leader Nitin Naveen has won the election from this seat. The current by-election is being held due to the seat becoming vacant after his departure to Rajya Sabha. BJP has made Neeraj Kumar Sinha its candidate in this election. The party will aim to maintain its traditional political base. On the other hand, Prashant Kishor’s entry into the electoral fray has added a new political dimension to the contest.
After working as an election strategist for a long time, Prashant Kishor is now trying to make his mark in active politics. Bankipur by-election is being considered an important political test for him also.
JJD candidate’s nomination rejected
Before the elections, Tej Pratap Yadav’s party JJD has also suffered a setback. The nomination of party candidate Veena Manvi for Bankipur by-election has been rejected. After this, Tej Pratap talked about defeating BJP and supporting the “right candidate” according to him. His latest stance indicates that he may work towards strengthening Prashant Kishor in this election. However, its actual electoral impact will be clear only after voting.
Will Tej Pratap’s decision harm Tejashwi?
Due to Tej Pratap Yadav’s support to Prashant Kishore, the most discussion is being done about the strategy of RJD and Tejashwi Yadav. RJD has fielded Rekha Gupta from Bankipur and the party will try to give a strong performance on the seat. According to political analysts, if Tej Pratap’s support influences any part of the votes in favor of Prashant Kishore, it could make the electoral contest more triangular.
In such a situation, there is talk of possible impact on RJD’s vote share. However, it is too early to say how much any candidate will gain or lose from Tej Pratap’s support.
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