BJP Fields Abhishek Kumar for Bankipur Bypoll

BJP fields Abhishek Kumar for Bankipur bypoll

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday named Abhishek Kumar, a youth leader and first-time electoral candidate, as its nominee for the July 30 Bankipur assembly by-election.

BJP Names Abhishek Kumar As Candidate For Bihar's Bankipur Bypoll

The announcement was made through a statement released by the BJP National General Secretary and headquarters in-charge, Arun Singh.

BJP names Abhishek Kumar as candidate for Bihar's Bankipur assembly bypoll

The BJP has nominated Abhishek Kumar for the Bankipur Assembly byelection. This seat became vacant after Nitin Nabin resigned to join the Rajya Sabha. The byelection is scheduled for July 30, with results on August 3. Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor is also contesting the election. The RJD announced Rekha Gupta as its candidate, ending alliance speculation.

BJP fields Abhishek Kumar for Bankipur byelection in Bihar

BJP announces Abhishek Kumar as candidate for Bankipur byelection in Bihar, facing competition from Prashant Kishor and RJD's Rekha Gupta.

BJP names Abhishek Kumar as candidate for Bankipur byelection in Bihar

The Bankipur byelection was necessitated after the resignation of former BJP MLA Nitin Nabin, who vacated the seat following his election to the Rajya Sabha.