Bankipur Bypoll: Prashant Kishor Accuses Bihar Police of Detaining Supporters at BJP's Behest
Kishor said more than 16 supporters were taken into custody and accused the ruling BJP of using police and administrative machinery to sway the vote.
- On Thursday, Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor accused the Bihar Police of detaining over 16 of his supporters ahead of the Bankipur Assembly by-election, claiming the BJP "fears losing the bypoll."
- High drama unfolded late Wednesday at the Jakkanpur police station in Patna, where Kishor confronted Station House Officer Rituraj Kumar Singh over allegations that workers had been taken into custody without formal records.
- Kishor further alleged the BJP misused administrative machinery and circulated a fake video of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, claiming police threatened to book his colleagues under the "draconian prohibition law."
- Despite the detentions, polling agents from the Jan Suraaj Party were present at booths; Kishor expressed "200 per cent" confidence in winning and vowed to press charges against erring police officials post-election.
- The by-election, necessitated by Nitin Nabin's resignation, marks Kishor's electoral debut. While 26 candidates are in the fray, the contest is widely viewed as a high-stakes battle against BJP nominee Neeraj Kumar Sinha.
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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Jan Suraaj founder and Bankipur Assembly by-election candidate Prashant Kishore on Thursday alleged that police detained more than 16 party leaders and workers ahead of polling, accusing the ruling BJP and the state government of using the police to "harass" his party workers, while expressing "200 per cent" confidence in his victory. India News | Police Detained over 16 Jan Suraaj Leaders, W…
Bankipur bypoll: Prashant Kishor accuses Bihar Police of detaining supporters at BJP's behest
Prashant Kishor alleged Bihar Police detained his supporters before the Bankipur by-election. He accused the ruling BJP of using police to influence the crucial electoral contest. Kishor claimed over sixteen supporters were taken into custody without formal records. He stated the BJP feared defeat and devised a plan to hold supporters until voting concluded. Kishor vowed to pursue action against police officials after the bypoll.
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