Why is PK scared of Tejashwi’s entry in Bankipur by-election? Know why the danger of Prashant Kishore going to number three has increased Why is PK rattled by Tejashwi’s entry into the Bankipur by-election? Find out why the risk of Prashant Kishor slipping to third place has increased.

The political temperature of Bankipur Assembly By-Election, considered the hot seat of Bihar, has reached its peak. As the voting date is approaching, the political equation of the state seems to be changing very rapidly. The aggressive entry of Tejashwi Yadav, leader of the main opposition party RJD, on this high-profile seat has completely turned the contest upside down. While the traditional opposition parties have come into active mode since Tejashwi’s entry into the fray, the party of election strategist turned political player Prashant Kishor is facing a big threat of survival and slipping to the third position. On the contrary, amid this whole incident, the path of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems very safe and easy.

How did the political equation of Bankipur change with the entry of Tejashwi Yadav?

Bankipur assembly constituency has always been considered an urban and traditionally an area with a special political temperament, where BJP has a strong cadre base. However, the explosive rallies and public relations campaigns by Tejashwi Yadav during the election campaign have completely shaken the equations on this seat. With Tejashwi’s entry into the fray, RJD’s core voters and youth seem to be mobilizing in favor of the party with complete unity. His aggressive speech style and strategy of aggressively raising grassroots issues has given other opposition parties sleepless nights, making the direct fight in this electoral contest more complicated.

Why has the risk of slipping to third position increased for Prashant Kishore (PK)?

This battle of Bankipur is no less than a litmus test for Prashant Kishor and his party, who claim to have defeated big parties on the basis of their election strategies. Political experts believe that as the contest on this seat has started becoming bipolar i.e. on the lines of BJP vs RJD, PK’s party, which is trying to emerge as a third option, seems to be getting marginalised. If the polarization of urban voters becomes strong in favor of traditional parties, then it will be very difficult for the candidate supported by Prashant Kishor to manage the equation of votes and it is considered certain that he will slip to the third place.

Why does BJP’s path seem very easy in Bankipur?

BJP has traditionally had a strong hold in the Bankipur region, which is geographically and socially dominated by urban voters. The fragmentation of votes in the opposition camp and the entry of Tejashwi Yadav has increased the possibility of further consolidation of non-RJD votes, which seems to be directly benefiting the saffron party. On the basis of double engine government policies, local development works and strong organizational structure, BJP seems to be in the strongest position to retain its dominance on this seat. This is the reason why political pundits believe that amid this turmoil, the path of BJP’s victory in Bankipur is becoming easier to a great extent.