BJP's Newcomer Kumar Takes on Kishor in Bihar Bypoll Showdown
BJP has announced Abhishek Kumar as its candidate for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar, marking his debut in politics. Kumar is a close aide of BJP chief Nitin Nabin, with 26 years of experience in the party and its youth wing. The by-election features a three-cornered contest between Kumar, Prashant Kishor (Jan Suraaj Party), and RJD's Rekha Gupta. The Bankipur seat is considered a key urban constituency for the BJP, with the by-election scheduled for July 30th.
10 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
Bihar BJP replaced Abhishek Kumar's withdrawn candidacy with Neeraj Kumar Sinha, following his nomination for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll.
— NDTV
The BJP replaced Abhishek Kumar Sinha with Neeraj Kumar Sinha as its candidate for the Bankipur assembly seat bypoll in Bihar.
15 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
Prashant Kishor's electoral debut in the Bankipur bypoll was met with setbacks as key JSP leaders defected to the BJP.
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