Why BJP’s candidate switch in Nitin Nabin’s seat can give ammo to Prashant Kishor’s bid
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) replaced its candidate Abhishek Kumar in the Bankipur Assembly bypoll due to his father's conviction in a fodder scam, intensifying the contest ahead of the July 30 election. This change has provided ammunition for Prashant Kishor, chief of the Jan Suraaj Party, as he enters the race, drawing significant attention to the triangular fight involving the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). The BJP's new nominee, Neeraj Kumar Sinha, is also a first-time candidate and is seen as aligned with BJP national president Nitin Nabin.