Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Wins Bankipur Bypoll, Ending BJP's Decades-Long Hold
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj party secured a significant victory in the Bankipur by-election, unseating the BJP from a constituency it had held for 30 years. This win, attributed partly to a 'Gen Z protest,' is seen as a warning to both the BJP and RJD in Bihar politics.
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