Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary congratulated Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor after his Bankipur Assembly bypoll victory, saying, "I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Shri Prashant Kishor ji on his victory, while respecting the people's decision." Calling elections the "grand festival of democracy", he said people had given their verdict. BJP had held the Bankipur seat since 1995.