# Prashant Kishor targets Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary after Bankipur win 2026-08-14T03:55:20+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has launched a sustained offensive against Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary after winning the Bankipur bypoll. In his victory speech on August 4, Kishor appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to appoint a 'competent and virtuous' CM. He has since questioned Choudhary's character and leadership, calling it meaningless to discuss a crime-free society while Choudhary remains CM. The bypoll broke the BJP's three-decade hold on Bankipur, a seat held by party president Nitin Nabin. Political analysts, including Amitabh Tiwari, caution that bypolls often allow voters to experiment without risking a change in government. The RJD's Tejashwi Yadav has also intensified attacks on the CM. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in Tags: Bankipur, Bihar, BJP, jan suraaj party, Prashant Kishor, Samrat Choudhary Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/prashant-kishor-targets-bihar-cm-samrat-choudhary-after-bankipur-win/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/prashant-kishor-targets-bihar-cm-samrat-choudhary-after-bankipur-win/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.