Bankipur bypoll: PK adds a dash of yellow to Bihar palette of saffron & green
Political consultant Prashant Kishor has won his electoral debut in the Bankipur bypoll, marking a significant breakthrough for his Jan Suraaj Party. His victory challenges the traditional political duopoly in Bihar and raises questions about the future of third-party forces in the region.
Why it matters
Kishor's transition from a behind-the-scenes strategist to an elected official could reshape the political landscape of Bihar.
PATNA: Bihar has been green. It has been saffron. Now Prashant Kishor brings yellow.Kishor, architect of poll victories for others, has finally written one for himself, winning his electoral debut in the Bankipur bypoll. It is a signal flare and perhaps a glimpse of a shifting political palette as Jan Suraaj broke through BJP’s saffron and RJD’s green duopoly.Born in Rohtas in 1977, Kishor studied in Buxar, completed his Class XII from Patna Science College, earned a BBA from Lucknow University and a master’s in healthcare management from ASCI, Hyderabad. He did a French language course in France before spending eight years in a UN-supported public health programme.National prominence came after helping design PM Modi’s successful 2014 LS campaign. His organisation, I-PAC, went on to work with multiple political parties.
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