India, June 6 -- Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has said that his Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) intends to contest the Bankipur Assembly seat in Patna. The seat is currently vacant after BJP leader Nitin Nabin was elected to the Rajya Sabha and was elevated to the post of the party's national president in January.

"Bankipur is the seat of the BJP's national president. For the past 40 years, no party or leader has managed to defeat the BJP there.since a BJP member has become the CM for the first time, the by-election will effectively serve as a referendum on the promises made in November 2025," explaining the party's stand, he told news agency ANI.

"The public will have the right to cast their vote regarding the promises made...