Patna, July 15 (IANS) The Jan Suraaj Party suffered a significant political setback on Wednesday ahead of the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar, with several of its prominent leaders joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). State BJP President Sanjay Saraogi formally inducted the leaders into the party in the presence of senior BJP functionaries.The development comes at a crucial time, as Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor is himself contesting the high-profile Bankipur by-election.Among t…
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New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended birthday greetings to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and prayed for his long and healthy life. Bhupendra Patel was born on July 15, 1962, in Ahmedabad. He started his political career working in municipal bodies of Ahmedabad. He is currently serving as the 17th Chief Minister of Gujarat and representing the Ghatlodia Assembly constituency. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Best wishes to Gujarat Chief Minister Shri…
Patna, July 14 (IANS) BJP leader Abhishek Kumar Sinha ‘Bunty’, who withdrew his candidature for the Bankipur by-poll in Bihar, said on Tuesday that he was a dedicated party worker and will continue to protect this bond all his life. Sinha withdrew his candidature on Friday, just days after filing his nomination papers, purportedly “to protect the honour of his parents” who had been named in the infamous 1990s fodder scam of Bihar.Speaking exclusively to IANS after pulling out of the high-octane …
Patna, July 14 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday exuded confidence about party candidate Neeraj Sinha’s resounding victory in the high-stakes Bankipur by-poll, a constituency he himself represented for five consecutive terms. Speaking to the press after concluding a day-long visit to the constituency, Nabin recalled his familial and emotional connection with the people of Bankipur and said that the new party karyakarta with humble beginnings will take …
Patna, July 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has officially fielded Neeraj Kumar Sinha Bharti as its candidate for the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Patna.On Saturday, BJP national president Nitin Nabin congratulated the party nominee, describing him as a committed grassroots worker whose dedication to the organisation earned him the opportunity to contest the election.In a post on social media platform X, Nitin Nabin congratulated Neeraj Kumar Sinha Bharti and shared an old photogr…
Patna, July 10 (IANS) In a significant development ahead of the Bankipur Assembly by-election, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Abhishek Kumar Sinha alias Bunty has withdrawn his candidature, just a day after filing his nomination papers. The unexpected decision has created fresh political interest in the high-profile by-election, as the BJP will now have to decide on its next course of action.Abhishek Kumar had filed his nomination on July 9 in the presence of several senior NDA leade…
Lucknow, July 10 (IANS) Samajwadi Party MP, Sanatan Pandey, on Friday lashed out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, after the latter accused previous state governments of allowing ‘namaz’ to be offered at the Hanuman Garhi temple, questioning the viral video which showed an artist dressed as Lord Hanuman performing during a recent roadshow of BJP chief Nitin Nabin in Lucknow.Addressing a gathering during his first visit to Ayodhya since the Ram Temple donation theft controversy su…
Patna, July 9 (IANS) The electoral contest for the Bankipur Assembly by-election intensified on Thursday as Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Rekha Gupta filed her nomination papers, following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) candidate’s completion of the same process. Several RJD leaders and party workers accompanied her during the nomination, while the Congress, an ally in the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance), has also extended its support to her candidature.After filing her nomination, R…
Patna, July 9 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Thursday exuded confidence over retaining the Bankipur Assembly seat in the upcoming bypoll in Bihar, asserting that its BJP candidate, Abhishek Kumar Bunty, would register a comfortable victory.NDA leaders also welcomed the decision of Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor to contest the election, saying it was good that he had entered the electoral fray himself.Speaking to reporters after the filing of Abhishek Kumar Bunty’s nominatio…
Patna, July 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the Bankipur Assembly by-election, Abhishek Kumar Sinha alias Bunty, filed his nomination papers on Thursday, with senior party leaders and a large number of supporters accompanying him in a display of organisational strength.Before submitting his nomination, Sinha sought the blessings of his parents and offered prayers at a Hanuman temple, describing their support as the foundation of his political journey.Sharing an emotional …