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- A Bihar BJP delegation met Election Commission of India officials and filed a complaint against Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor over his campaign in the Bankipur Assembly byelection.
- The party alleged he exceeded the ₹40 lakh expenditure limit, routed spending through shell companies like Simple Sense Analytics Pvt. Ltd. and News Lighthouse LLP, and used fake and foreign-based social media accounts to influence voters.
- The BJP submitted documentary evidence, sought an impartial inquiry, and urged the Enforcement Directorate to probe the source of funds.
- Jan Suraaj's state president Manoj Bharti dismissed the complaint as a sign of BJP anxiety and questioned what proof was submitted.
What to watch next
- Any action or inquiry the Election Commission initiates on the BJP's memorandum
- Whether the Enforcement Directorate examines the alleged fund sources
- The Bankipur byelection outcome, with polling on July 30 and counting on August 3
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Named India · Bharatiya Janata Party · Danish Iqbal · Election Commission of India · Janak Ram · Jan Suraaj Party · Jivesh Mishra · Manoj Bharti · Mithilesh Tiwari · Neeraj Kumar Sinha · Prashant Kishor · Rakesh Thakur · Rashtriya Janata Dal
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