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Prashant Kishor takes oath as Bankipur MLA in Bihar
Prashant Kishor, founder of the Jan Suraaj Party, officially took the oath as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Bankipur constituency in Bihar on Monday. The ceremony was administered by Bihar Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar.
Kishor’s victory in the recent by-election was considered a major political upset, as it ended the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) long-standing dominance in the Bankipur stronghold, which the party had held since 1995. Kishor secured 64,151 votes, defeating the BJP candidate by a margin of 19,324 votes.
Following the oath-taking, Kishor outlined several key priorities for his tenure. He pledged to leverage his network to help secure private-sector employment for at least 10,000 educated youths from his constituency over the next two years. Additionally, he committed to addressing issues regarding children's education, reviving old-age pensions, and improving the ration card system within a three-month window.
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BJP · Bankipur · Bihar · Bihar Legislative Assembly · Jan Suraaj Party · Prashant Kishor · Prem Kumar
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Voting for the Bankipur seat took place on July 30, with counting conducted on August 3. indias.news · www.punjabkesari.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] RJD candidate Rekha Gupta finished in third place with 14,273 votes. indias.news · www.punjabkesari.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Prashant Kishor is the first elected Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Jan Suraaj Party. indias.news · www.punjabkesari.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Prashant Kishor won the Bankipur by-election with 64,151 votes. indias.news · www.punjabkesari.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled for Monday at 10:30 AM in the office of Speaker Prem Kumar at the Bihar Assembly main building. indias.news · www.punjabkesari.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Bihar Assembly Deputy Secretary issued a letter requesting Prashant Kishor to attend the oath ceremony at the scheduled time and location. indias.news · www.punjabkesari.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The victory ends the BJP's long-standing control over the Bankipur constituency, which the party had held since 1995. indias.news · www.punjabkesari.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha received 44,827 votes in the Bankipur by-election. indias.news · www.punjabkesari.com