Patna, Nov. 3 -- The Bankipur Assembly constituency in Patna district is gearing up for a high-stakes contest in the first phase of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections on November 6, with the BJP, RJD, and Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) locked in a close fight.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has once again fielded its sitting MLA and Bihar Road Construction Minister Nitin Nabin, 45, who has represented Bankipur since 2010. With a strong organizational base and a proven track record of electoral success, Nabin is seeking a fourth consecutive term in what has historically been a BJP stronghold.
Challenging him is Rekha Kumari, a newcomer to the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) who recently switched from Congress. This will be her first election un...