BJP names Neeraj Kumar Sinha for Bankipur bypoll after Abhishek Kumar Sinha withdraws
On Friday, the BJP named Neeraj Kumar Sinha as its candidate for the Bankipur assembly seat bypoll in Bihar after Abhishek Kumar Sinha withdrew citing "family reasons." BJP sources suggested concerns over Abhishek's family ties to a fodder scam. Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor and RJD’s Rekha Gupta are also contesting, with expectations of a high-voltage election due to public dissatisfaction.
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Bihar BJP replaced Abhishek Kumar's withdrawn candidacy with Neeraj Kumar Sinha, following his nomination for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll.
· THIS STORY — 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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