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.
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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