BJP candidate Abhishek Kumar Sinha withdrew from the Bankipur bypoll citing family reasons, hours after filing nomination. The party replaced him with Neeraj Kumar Sinha. The by-election, necessitated by Nitin Nabin's Rajya Sabha election, marks Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor's electoral debut against the BJP stronghold.
The BJP has nominated Abhishek Kumar for the Bankipur assembly by-poll in Bihar, where he will face Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor. The seat, a BJP stronghold since 1995, became vacant after Nitin Nabin resigned. The RJD has fielded Rekha Gupta.
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor will contest the Bankipur Assembly by-election from the BJP's stronghold, aiming to send a message for voters to rise above caste and religion. He criticizes the incumbent MLA's resignation and alleges BJP takes voters for granted.
Exit polls present a stark contrast for Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections. While most predict a spoiler role with 10-24 seats, one outlier suggests a Kejriwal-like breakthrough of 98-120 seats. The outcome hinges on converting star power into grassroots strength, unlike Prashant Kishor's Bihar debut.
Exit polls for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) project Vijay's party in the 10-24 seat range in the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections, with one outlier (Axis MyIndia) projecting 98-120 seats. The May 4 results will determine whether Vijay follows Arvind Kejriwal's 2013 Delhi breakthrough or Prashant Kishor's failed Bihar experiment. While TVK could split anti-incumbent votes aiding DMK, converting popularity into booth-level efficiency remains challenging against established Dravidian party machinery.
