In the byelection to four assembly seats in Bihar, the ruling NDA swept the bypolls retaining control on all the seats in the state a year ahead of the elections next year. Candidates of Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj,

Prashant Kishor however drew succour from the fact that his fledgling Jan Suraaj had ‘secured 10% of votes’ polled in the four seats.

NDA sweeps Bihar bypolls with 52.83% voter turnout, defeating opposition parties, including Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj party.

Jan Suraaj candidates failed to make a significant impact, finishing third in three constituencies and one in the fourth position.

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) also suffered a significant blow, losing three of its previously held seats. Overall, INDIA lost all four seats, while the NDA gained three new constituencies.

The ruling NDA in Bihar on Saturday (November 23, 2024) swept the bypolls to four assembly segments, retaining Imamganj and wresting from the INDIA bloc Tarari, Ramgarh and Belaganj, receiving a boost ahead of the assembly elections due next year.