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The Quint's Newsletters · Aug 3, 2026

'Chanakya' Wins Patliputra: 4 Ways Prashant Kishor's Bankipur Win is a Big Deal

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What does Prashant Kishor’s decisive victory in the Bankipur bypoll signal for Bihar’s shifting political landscape? Political Editor Aditya Menon breaks down four reasons why the strategist-turned-politician’s win in Patliputra marks a major turning point.
Speaking with The Quint’s Aliza Noor, Irshad Mansoor, one of the two victims of the Delhi police action during the 20th July ‘Sansad Chalo’ march, tells about the harrowing experience as he continues to push forward despite living with over 40 pellet wounds.
In Perspectives, Akhil Bakshi analyses the phenomenon of reclaiming political insults through signs, symbols and slangs. Meanwhile, Abhishek Kadiyala evaluates how recent FCRA modifications could strain India-US diplomatic ties.
On the climate front, read how recurring floods in Assam reflect deep governance failures rather than just an environmental crisis, and a ground report documenting how severe pollution is threatening Kashmir’s vital natural springs. Must watch: AISA National President Neha Bora speaks candidly about the Jantar Mantar protest, the spotlight around the movement, and the role of Left organisations in mobilising and organising the protest. All this and more in today’s newsletter.

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