August 18, 2026 5:14 am
“It is a matter of great honour to be part of a House that was represented by Srikrishna Singh, Anugrah Narayan Singh, Kedar Pandey, Karpoori Thakur, Lalu Prasad, Nitish Kumar, Ram Vilas Paswan, and Sushil Kumar Modi,” the first-time legislator said.
August 13, 2026 2:32 pm
"Bankipur's result is not as unprecedented as it is being made out to be ... electors saw a genuine, credible alternative," says the Jan Suraaj founder and newly elected MLA
August 04, 2026 5:06 pm
“The objections to the Vande Mataram Bill raised by several Opposition parties and Muslim organisations should not be seen as just 'political opposition' but as something rooted in history, India’s Constitution and religious freedom,” writes Aag
August 04, 2026 10:06 am
A common feature between Kishor, Aazad and Jairam Mahato is that they are young founders of their parties, who have created resonance over their pitch for "change and justice” and “new politics”
August 04, 2026 5:51 am
The final numbers give Kishor a winning margin of 19,324 votes, breaking the BJP's three-decade hold on this urban seat.
August 03, 2026 6:48 pm
Kishor has achieved a thumping victory, gaining a lead by over 19,000 votes after 32 rounds of vote counting.
August 03, 2026 5:10 pm
Urban voters appear increasingly willing to judge individual candidates on credibility, accessibility and performance rather than party identity alone. Prashant Kishor's campaign attempted to capitalise on this shift by focusing less on traditional electoral arithmetic and more on governance, accountability and public services
July 30, 2026 9:18 pm
The contest has drawn attention as Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor made his electoral debut, taking on the BJP in a constituency it has held for decades.