Enough of caste’: BJP faces the Prashant Kishor test in fortress Bankipur
His sentiment reflects an undercurrent visible across parts of the constituency, where Kishor’s candidacy has injected uncertainty into the contest in a seat that has long been considered a BJP bastion. Also Read | Why BJP’s candidate switch in Nitin Nabin’s seat can give ammo to Prashant Kishor’s bid The shopkeeper points to the recent student protests in Delhi, saying their impact has resonated in Patna as well. His son, a coaching student, was caught near Dak Bungalow Chowk when students gathered in large numbers to protest alleged systemic failures in education, an issue highlighted by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
- ▪His sentiment reflects an undercurrent visible across parts of the constituency, where Kishor’s candidacy has injected uncertainty into the contest in a seat that has long been considered a BJP bastion.
- ▪Also Read | Why BJP’s candidate switch in Nitin Nabin’s seat can give ammo to Prashant Kishor’s bid The shopkeeper points to the recent student protests in Delhi, saying their impact has resonated in Patna as well.
- ▪His son, a coaching student, was caught near Dak Bungalow Chowk when students gathered in large numbers to protest alleged systemic failures in education, an issue highlighted by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and the Cockroach Janta Party
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Advertisement His sentiment reflects an undercurrent visible across parts of the constituency, where Kishor’s candidacy has injected uncertainty into the contest in a seat that has long been considered a BJP bastion. Also Read | Why BJP’s candidate switch in Nitin Nabin’s seat can give ammo to Prashant Kishor’s bid The shopkeeper points to the recent student protests in Delhi, saying their impact has resonated in Patna as well. His son, a coaching student, was caught near Dak Bungalow Chowk when students gathered in large numbers to protest alleged systemic failures in education, an issue highlighted by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). Jan Suraaj Party Bankipur Assembly bypoll candidate Prashant Kishor.
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