BJP’s Neeraj Kumar Sinha meets Nitish Kumar ahead of Bankipur byelection
BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha met with former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to seek support ahead of the Bankipur byelection. Sinha emphasized his grassroots background and the party's organizational culture.
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Days after being declared the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the Bankipur Assembly byelection, Neeraj Kumar Sinha on Sunday (July 12, 2026) met former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at his official residence to seek his blessings for victory. BJP State president Sanjay Saraogi and Union Minister Rajeev Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh accompanied Mr. Sinha.
The seat fell vacant after Nitin Nabin was elected to the Rajya Sabha. On Friday (July 10, 2026), the BJP nominated Mr. Sinha as its candidate after Abhishek Kumar alias Bunty withdrew his candidature.
Mr. Sinha expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the party’s central and State leadership. He said that the BJP is the only political party in the country where an ordinary worker can rise to positions of leadership through hard work, dedication, and unwavering commitment to the organisation.
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