Patna, July 11 (IANS) Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor, who is set to make his electoral debut in the upcoming Bankipur Assembly constituency bypoll in Bihar, on Saturday took a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the latter’s candidate withdrew his nomination, saying that he has “fled from that constituency’s bypoll which is said to be the BJP’s stronghold”.The remarks came after the BJP announced Neeraj Kumar Sinha as its official candidate for the Bankipur Assembly by-election in…
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Patna, July 10 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced Neeraj Kumar Sinha as its official candidate for the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar, replacing Abhishek Kumar Sinha alias Bunty, who withdrew his nomination earlier on Friday, citing family reasons. The announcement was made through a press release issued by BJP National General Secretary and Headquarters In-charge Arun Singh, ending speculation over the party’s candidate for the high-profile contest.According to the li…
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of the Bankipur Assembly by-election, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Abhishek Kumar Sinha alias Bunty has withdrawn his candidature, just a day after filing his nomination papers.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…
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) Political activity has intensified ahead of the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar, with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) projecting a united front in support of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Abhishek Kumar. Addressing the media in Patna on Thursday, Janata Dal-United National Working President Sanjay Jha said that there was no ambiguity within the alliance over the candidature and asserted that all NDA constituents would campaign together for the BJP nomi…
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 …
Patna, July 7 (IANS) Political activity surrounding the high-profile Bankipur Assembly by-election has intensified further with the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) officially announcing Tanveer Alam as its candidate. The party formally handed over its election symbol to the young leader on Tuesday, clearing the way for him to file his nomination.At a meeting held at the RLJP’s Patna office, the party’s National Working President and former MP, Prince Paswan, presented the official election …
Patna, July 7 (IANS) With Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor set to make his electoral debut in the upcoming by-election from Bihar’s Bankipur Assembly seat, Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha on Tuesday extended his support to him, appealing to voters to back him irrespective of caste, religion, or political affiliation.In a post on social media, Shatrughan Sinha, a former MP from Bihar’s Patna Saheb, described Kishor’s decision to contest the Bankipur by-election as a major political devel…
Patna, July 7 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday announced Abhishek Kumar, a close aide of BJP chief Nitin Nabin, as its official candidate for the by-election to Bihar’s Bankipur Assembly constituency.The party’s Central Election Committee approved his candidature and formally declared his name.The announcement was made through a statement released by the BJP National General Secretary and headquarters in-charge, Arun Singh.Abhishek Kumar served as the Vice-President of the BJP Yuva Morcha in the Bankip…
Patna, July 7 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief, Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday dismissed concerns over his security, saying he has “no problem” with it, describing himself as a “lion of Bihar.” Speaking exclusively to IANS on the security downgrade, Lalu Yadav said, “I am a lion of Bihar, and I don’t have any problem.”He further responded to questions about alleged political targeting by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and said, “Let them target.”When asked about the silence of former Bihar…