'Our objective was never to ... ': Prashant Kishor on why he chose to contest Bankipur bypoll

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor is contesting the Bankipur Assembly by-election from the BJP's stronghold to urge voters to transcend caste and religious affiliations.

He criticizes the incumbent BJP MLA for abandoning the seat after securing a Rajya Sabha berth, citing Amit Shah as a counter-example.

Kishor aims to challenge the BJP's perceived arrogance and their underestimation of Bankipur's educated electorate. ...