Bankipur assembly by-election: Prashant Kishor and his wife declare total assets of over ₹208 crore
Prashant Kishor and his wife have declared assets totaling over ₹208 crore as he files his nomination for the Bankipur assembly by-election. The disclosure details significant movable and immovable assets, including gold, silver, and corporate stakes.
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Financial disclosures of political candidates provide transparency regarding the wealth and potential conflicts of interest of those seeking public office.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha and Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kisore filed their nomination on Monday (July 13, 2026) for the Bankipur assembly by-election. Senior BJP leaders, including Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi, attended the nomination.
The seat fell vacant after Nitin Nabin was elected to the Rajya Sabha. On Friday (July 10), the BJP nominated Mr. Sinha as its candidate after Abhishek Kumar alias Bunty withdrew his candidature.
The other leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) who were present during the nomination included Janata Dal (United) State President Umesh Singh Kushwaha, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) State President Raju Tiwari, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) State President Anil Kumar, and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) State President Alok Kumar.
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