Prashant Kishor files nomination for Bankipur bypoll, takes on BJP's Neeraj Kumar Sinha

Prashant Kishor formally entered the electoral fray for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll. He filed his nomination papers, seeking to win the BJP stronghold. The Jan Suraaj Party founder was accompanied by his wife for the event. The BJP fielded Neeraj Kumar Sinha against Kishor in this high-profile contest. Sinha replaced the original candidate who withdrew citing family reasons.