BJP's defeat in Bankipur bypoll result of Bihar CM's negative politics: Tejashwi
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has blamed Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary's 'negative politics' for the BJP's recent bypoll loss in Bankipur. The seat was won by Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, marking a significant shift in the state's political landscape.
Why it matters
The victory of a new political entity in a long-held BJP stronghold signals a potential realignment of voter bases in Bihar ahead of future state elections.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) claimed that the BJP's "crushing defeat" in the Bankipur Assembly bypoll was the result of the "negative politics" of Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.
Talking to reporters in Patna, Mr. Yadav, the leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, said that since Mr. Choudhary became the CM, the BJP has lost two elections — the MLC poll and the Bankipur bypoll.
"CM Samrat Choudhary has totally failed to govern Bihar. Law and order has completely collapsed. The BJP's crushing defeat in Bankipur Assembly bypoll was the result of the negative politics of the CM. The BJP suffered two electoral setbacks within a short span of time. This is because of the CM and the arrogance of BJP leaders," he claimed.
Instead of focusing on development, the Chief Minister was "indulging in negative politics and harassing Opposition leaders", the RJD leader said.
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