Prashant Kishor declared assets worth ₹105 crore and ₹5.78 crore in liabilities while filing nomination for Bihar’s Bankipur bypoll. His wife, Dr. Jahnavi Das, holds ₹112 crore in assets. The political strategist-turned-candidate faces eight pending cases, including charges of rioting and unlawful assembly.
Massive voter purges in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, with millions removed via the ‘SER’ process, drastically impacted recent election outcomes. BJP won 207 seats in Bengal amid a record 93% turnout, while Tamil Nadu saw a regime change, raising serious electoral integrity concerns.
Prashant Kishor to debut in direct elections from Bihar’s Bankipur seat. Jan Suraaj Party faces a crucial bypoll amid competition from Tej Pratap Yadav’s candidate. Scheduled polling on July 30 with results on August 3.