INDIA’S RULING BJP LOSES BYELECTION IN STRONGHOLD AFTER COCKROACH STUDENT PROTESTS

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) has lost a byelection in the Bankipur constituency in Patna, Bihar, a seat it had held for three decades. This loss comes after the Cockroach movement student protests, which have shaken Narendra Modi's government. According to India | The Guardian, the protests forced the resignation of the education secretary and are beginning to dent BJP support.

Prashant Kishor, a high-profile electoral strategist turned politician, scored a breakthrough win for his fledgling Jan Suraaj (Good Governance) party in the Bankipur constituency. The win is seen as a significant breakthrough for Kishor's party, with opposition parties saying the nationwide protests are beginning to impact BJP support. The exact details of the election results, such as vote margins and turnout, are not provided in the available information.

The loss of this byelection is significant as it indicates that the BJP's stronghold is beginning to weaken, potentially due to the ongoing student protests. The Cockroach movement student protests have been a major challenge for the Modi government, with opposition parties seizing on the momentum to challenge BJP support.

• BJP lost a byelection in the Bankipur constituency in Patna, Bihar
• The seat was held by BJP for three decades
• Cockroach movement student protests are beginning to dent BJP support

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