Bankipur bypoll: voters say the battle will be between BJP and JSP
The Bankipur Assembly byelection in Patna will be a contest between the BJP candidate, Abhishek Kumar Sinha 'Bunty', and Prashant Kishor, founder of the Jan Suraaj Party. Mr. Kishor has been actively campaigning in the constituency, while the BJP seeks to maintain its stronghold after the recent vacancy caused by the election of sitting MLA Nitin Nabin to the Rajya Sabha. The byelection will be held on July 30th with results announced on August 3rd.
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Bihar BJP replaced Abhishek Kumar's withdrawn candidacy with Neeraj Kumar Sinha, following his nomination for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll.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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