Patna, July 10 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Abhishek Kumar Sinha on Friday withdrew from the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar, citing family reasons, while saying he would continue serving the party despite opting out of the electoral contest.

Addressing reporters in Patna, Sinha said, "Due to family reasons, I am unable to contest the Assembly by-election. I will continue to serve faithfully as a party worker."

Reading out the letter he submitted to Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi, Sinha said the party had selected him as the NDA candidate for the Bankipur Assembly by-election and thanked the central and state leadership for reposing faith in him.

"I have just handed a letter to State President, Sanjay Saraogi, whic...