PATNA, July 8 -- The much-anticipated visit of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to Patna for the "Chhatron Ki Goonj" (Echo of Students) programme, slated for July 15, has been postponed following the imposition of the model code of conduct for the upcoming Bankipur assembly bypoll.

Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) media department head Rajesh Kumar Rathore confirmed the development, attributing it directly to the Election Commission's notification for the July 30 by-election on the Bankipur seat, which fell vacant after its sitting MLA and BJP national chief Nitin Nabin moved to the Rajya Sabha. The poll notification was issued on July 6, triggering the code across the constituency with immediate effect.

The Congres...