Patna, July 14 -- The Bankipur Assembly bypoll has emerged as a high-stakes contest for the BJP, with the party treating it as a battle of prestige. The constituency has long been associated with BJP National President Nitin Nabin and his father, late Navin Kishore Prasad Sinha, making the election politically significant for the party.
The contest has become even more closely watched with the entry of Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who is contesting an election for the first time after years of crafting campaign strategies for others.
The BJP has held the Bankipur seat continuously since 1995. The constituency fell vacant after Nitin Nabin was elected to the Rajya Sabha, necessitating a by-election.
With the stakes rising, Ni...