Bunty withdraws, BJP replaces him with Neeraj Kumar Sinha in Bankipur bypoll
Abhishek Kumar, also known as Bunty, withdrew his candidacy for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar after filing nomination papers. Sanjay Saraogi, Bihar unit president of the BJP, accepted the withdrawal and replaced him with Neeraj Kumar Sinha. The seat became vacant after former MLA Nitin Nabin was elected to the Rajya Sabha. Prashant Kishor, founder of the Jan Suraaj Party, is expected to file his nomination on July 13th. The bypoll will be held on July 30th with counting scheduled for August 3rd.
11 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Prashant Kishor, a poll strategist, has pledged to address key issues in Bankipur, including job creation and improved education, within a three-month timeframe.
17 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Prashant Kishor, founder of Jan Suraaj Party, was sworn in as Bankipur MLA after winning a by-election.
— NDTV
Prashant Kishor, founder of the Jan Suraaj party, was sworn in as the Bankipur MLA in the Bihar Legislative Assembly after a landslide victory in the August 3 by-election.
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