The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Bihar BJP candidate withdraws his candidature from Bankipur bypoll
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Amit Bhelari
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Abhishek Kumar withdrew his candidacy for the Bankipur bypoll shortly after filing, leading the BJP to nominate Neeraj Kumar Sinha. Reports suggest the withdrawal may be linked to pressure from political rival Prashant Kishor.
In an embarrassing situation for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Abhishek Kumar alias Bunty withdrew his candidature from the Bankipur Assembly bypoll on Friday (July 10, 2026), a day after filing his nomination papers. The BJP candidate submitted the withdrawal letter to Bihar unit president Sanjay Saraogi.
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