Patna SSP played a questionable role in Bankipur byelection: Prashant Kishor

JSP leader accuses Patna SSP of trying to hamper polling; petitions Bihar CEO who says he will order a probe and take action; Mr. Kishor to hold press conference on August 2 to bring evidence into the public domain

Voters at a polling booth in Patna on Friday for the Bankipur bypoll. 5 min readPatnaJul 30, 2026 09:32 PM IST First published on: Jul 30, 2026 at 09:32 PM IST A government servant who cast her vote at a thinly attended polling booth in Patna on Friday for the Bankipur bypoll refused to reveal her preference but observ

Prashant Kishor alleged Bihar Police detained his supporters before the Bankipur bypoll. He claimed the ruling BJP fears losing the assembly seat and orchestrated these detentions. Kishor stated police could not reveal the whereabouts of over sixteen detained supporters. He further alleged the BJP used administrative m