Bihar BJP delegation meets ECI, complains about Prashant Kishor’s expenditure in Bankipur byelection
A BJP delegation has filed a formal complaint with the Election Commission of India against Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor. The complaint alleges excessive campaign spending and the use of illicit digital tactics during the Bankipur byelection.
Why it matters
The allegations highlight growing concerns over the influence of digital marketing firms and social media manipulation in Indian electoral politics.
A delegation of the Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday (July 21, 2026) met Election Commission of India’s officials and submitted a memorandum against Jan Suraaj party leader Prashant Kishor concerning the Bankipur Assembly byelection.
The memorandum submitted by the BJP delegation raised concerns about the alleged violation of the prescribed election expenditure limit, spending funds through shell companies, and influencing voters through fake social media accounts and bot networks.
The delegation included Bihar Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari, MLA Jivesh Mishra, Legislative Council Chief Whip Janak Ram, State Media In-charge Danish Iqbal, and Election Commission Cell Convener Rakesh Thakur.
Addressing a press conference at the BJP state office after meeting the ECI, senior party leader and former Union Minister Syed Shahnawaz Hussain said that while every individual has the right to contest elections in a democracy, adhering to the rules set by the Commission is mandatory for everyone.
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