Bankipur Shock, Datia Loss: BJP Suffers Twin Setback, But Why Isn't It Good News For Opposition?

| Aug 03, 2026, 08:46:14 PM | TOI.in
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The latest Assembly bypoll results have delivered setbacks for the BJP, with Congress winning Datia in Madhya Pradesh and Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor defeating the BJP in Bihar’s Bankipur seat. The Bankipur result is being seen as a major blow as the BJP had dominated the constituency since its creation in 2008. Kishor’s victory comes months after the NDA’s massive win in Bihar Assembly elections, while Jan Suraaj had failed to win any seat then. In Datia, Congress retained its hold over the constituency, but the result does not indicate a major BJP collapse. The bypoll outcomes highlight changing voter preferences, growing space for new political forces, and challenges for both the BJP and Opposition ahead.

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