Patna, July 14 -- Ahead of the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar, BJP national president Nitin Nabin, who represented the constituency as a four-time MLA, said on Tuesday that he is hopeful that the party candidate, Neeraj Kumar Sinha, will earn the trust and blessings of the people of Bankipur.

Speaking to reporters, Nabin said, "I stand here with the people of my area as I am accountable to them as a worker and (former) MLA. I am glad that the BJP has given a chance to a Mandal President to serve the people of Bankipur. I am hopeful that our party worker who has been given the opportunity to contest from here will receive the blessings of the people of Bankipur and will serve them."

Reflecting on his growth during his MLA tenure ...