The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Several Jan Suraaj leaders join BJP ahead of Bihar’s Bankipur byelection
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Several leaders from the Jan Suraaj Party have defected to the BJP ahead of the upcoming Bankipur byelection in Bihar. The new entrants cited a desire to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi and contribute to national development as their primary motivation.
In a setback to Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor ahead of the Bankipur Assembly byelection, several leaders, including candidates who contested last year’s Bihar Assembly elections on the party’s ticket, joined the BJP on Wednesday (July 15, 2026).
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