Nitin Nabin Reaction on Prashant Kishor Victory: Calls It ‘Unexpected’

Nitin Nabin Reaction on Prashant Kishor Victory: On Monday, BJP national president Nitin Nabin reacted to the results of the three Assembly bypolls.

He said the party would review its performance after losing the Bankipur seat in Bihar and the Datia seat in Madhya Pradesh.

On X, Nabin thanked voters in Gujarat for keeping the BJP in power in Manjalpur, and praised party workers for their effort.

Nitin Nabin Reaction on Prashant Kishor Victory: BJP Accepts By-Poll Mandate, Vows Review

Nitin Nabin First Reaction: Nabin said the BJP accepted the results of the three Assembly by-elections.

He thanked the people of Manjalpur and congratulated party workers and leaders on the victory.

Nabin admitted the BJP did worse than expected in Bankipur and Datia. He said they lacked support in those areas and would closely review the results.

He promised that the BJP would return to the people with more energy and determination and keep working to earn their trust.

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Prashant Kishor Wins Bankipur: After Nitin Nabin’s Elevation, BJP Faces Crucial Test in Bankipur Stronghold

Bankipur By-Election Results 2026: The Bankipur bypoll was important for the BJP because it was held in the party's traditional stronghold and was closely tied to Nitin Nabin.

The BJP has held this seat since 1995. Nitin Nabin represented Bankipur for four terms in a row, making it one of the party's safest urban seats in Bihar.

The bypoll happened after Nabin resigned as an MLA to become the BJP's national president.

Jan Suraaj Party Bankipur Victory: Prashant Kishor Ends BJP's Hold on Bankipur

Nitin Nabin Reaction on Prashant Kishor Victory: BJP chose Neeraj Kumar to try to keep the seat, but Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor won by 19,324 votes.

This was one of the BJP's biggest election setbacks in Bihar in recent years. Bankipur has long been seen as a BJP stronghold.

In the 2025 Assembly election, the BJP won the seat by over 50,000 votes.

After the results, Nabin told reporters that Congress had only kept the Datia seat it already held.

He also pointed out that the BJP increased its votes there by about 1,700 compared to the last Assembly election.

Nitin Nabin Accepts Bypoll Verdict: Highlights BJP's Election Gains

Nabin said the BJP's public support was clear from its election results. He noted that after the last Assembly election, the party won all 29 Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh for the first time since Independence.

He added that the BJP kept the Budhni Assembly seat in a bypoll and took the Amarwara seat from Congress.

Nabin said both the BJP and the Congress shared their views with voters and accepted the public's decision. He added that the BJP would return stronger in the next elections.

How Prashant Kishore’s Win May Reshape Opposition Politics

Nitin Nabin Reaction on Prashant Kishor Victory: Leaders from the INDIA bloc welcomed the BJP’s loss in the Bankipur Assembly bypoll, where Prashant Kishor won.

They felt this result sent a strong political message to both the government and the Opposition.

This result followed a youth movement against paper leaks, which made both the ruling and Opposition parties reconsider their positions.

It also came a few months after C. Joseph Vijay’s TVK ended the long rule of the DMK and AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, marking a shift in politics.

Bankipur Bypoll BJP Defeat: Loss Seen as Warning, Not Wave

BJP Loses Bankipur Stronghold: On Monday, the Opposition faced challenges. Many parties, especially those outside Congress or RJD, welcomed the BJP's loss in its stronghold after thirty years.

However, they noted that voters in Bankipur, central Patna, did not view the RJD as a real alternative to the BJP.

Opposition leaders believed the BJP lost due to:

Protests led by young people
Local concerns, including anger among upper-caste groups

Parties had mixed reactions to the results. Some leaders saw a trend linking the youth protest, Vijay’s win in Tamil Nadu, and the Bankipur outcome, suggesting voters want change from the current political order.

Others cautioned against reading too much into a bypoll win, pointing to local factors. Congress and RJD leaders also differed in their views.

Congress Questions Future of RJD Alliance in Bihar

Nitin Nabin Reaction on Prashant Kishor Victory: Many Congress leaders in Bihar thought the party should end its alliance with the RJD, saying the RJD still has a "jungle raj" image.

They worried that Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party could gradually erode RJD’s support, especially among Muslim voters who want to back parties that can defeat the BJP.

RJD leaders said they must remain the main challenger to the BJP in Bihar.

The RJD’s vote share fell sharply, with their candidate getting just over 14,000 votes.

One leader noted the party had not won the seat since 1995 and that a bypoll is different from a full Assembly election.

The leader also said the result was a message to the party, and that the RJD would make changes and focus on local issues.

Congress Leaders Urge Independent Path in Bihar Amid Upper-Caste Discontent

Nitin Nabin Reaction on Prashant Kishor Victory: Several senior Congress leaders in Bihar argued that the party should follow its own path.

A senior Congress leader said there was strong anger among upper castes. The leader explained that upper-caste anger against the BJP was rising, along with frustration over the UGC’s equity rules and disappointment after Bharat Bhushan Tiwari’s encounter.

The leader also said Samrat Choudhary’s appointment as Chief Minister was not popular with the BJP’s upper-caste supporters, who had accepted Nitish Kumar but were unsure about Choudhary.

The Congress leader argued that JD(U) would not allow the BJP to pick an upper-caste Chief Minister, so now is a good time for the Congress to leave the RJD and reconnect with upper-caste voters, who once supported the party.

The leader added that Muslim voters already see Congress as the only party capable of replacing the BJP nationally, while other Opposition leaders see it as part of a broader political shift.

Opposition Hints at Major Political Realignment After BJP Loss

Nitin Nabin Reaction on Prashant Kishor Victory: One leader wondered if Prashant Kishor and the Cockroach Janta Party might join forces in the future, noting that although the CJP is not yet a political party, it could become one.

Another Opposition leader said the BJP’s defeat could have effects beyond elections.

The leader argued that the BJP is now on the defensive, and if the Opposition can show that momentum is shifting, it could lead to bigger changes.

The leader said that institutions seen as biased might take notice, and corporate groups that support the BJP could become more balanced.

The leader also suggested the BJP might realise it needs to change its strategy.

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