BJP’s new bet in Bankipur: Neeraj Sinha fielded to save the stronghold of National President Nitin Nabin, know who is the new candidate of the party

Anuj Sharma, Lucknow. The political picture of the by-election on Bankipur (182), one of the most popular assembly seats in the country, is changing rapidly. BJP has now fielded a new face on the seat that fell vacant after the resignation of national president Nitin Nabin. The party Central Election Committee has now made Neeraj Kumar Sinha its candidate in place of the previously announced candidate Abhishek Kumar alias Abhishek Bunty. Bankipur seat is not just an assembly constituency for BJP, but is considered a question of political hold and prestige of the organization that has been going on for years. This seat became vacant after Nitin Naveen became a Rajya Sabha member. Now the biggest challenge before BJP is to retain its old hold on this seat.

BJP changed candidate after organizational meeting

Sources say that after the organizational meeting held a day earlier at the BJP state office in Patna, the party took the decision to change the candidate for the Bankipur assembly by-election. In the meeting, under the guidance of Bihar in-charge and Rajya Sabha MP Vinod Tawde and State Organization General Secretary Bhikhu Bhai Dalsania, the organization’s upcoming strategy, public relations campaign and election preparations were discussed. Many state officials including Minister Kumar Shailendra, Pramod Kumar Chandravanshi, Sanjay Singh Tiger, Nitish Mishra, MLA Sanjay Kumar Gupta and MLA and State Treasurer Trivikram Narayan Singh were present in the meeting. After the meeting, the party decided to field Neeraj Kumar Sinha in place of the earlier announced candidate Abhishek Kumar alias Abhishek Bunty for Bankipur seat. Expressing confidence in Neeraj Sinha associated with the organization, BJP has fielded him in the election field.

Bankipur’s political legacy remains linked to Nitin Nabin

Nitin Naveen has had a long political influence on the Bankipur assembly seat. He has been continuously winning from this seat. Earlier, his father late Naveen Kishore Prasad Sinha had also represented the same area. Taking forward his father’s political legacy, Nitin Naveen maintained BJP’s strong hold in Bankipur. After Nitin Naveen going to Rajya Sabha, now BJP has expressed confidence in such a face, who is connected to the grassroots of the organization and has been active among the old workers of the party.

Who is Neeraj Kumar Sinha?

BJP’s new candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha is a resident of Patna. He was born on 1 July 1994 in Patna. He is a resident of Mithapur B Area, Near Post Office, Patna. He has completed his graduation (BA). He is unmarried. Neeraj Kumar Sinha has been playing an active role in the BJP organization for a long time. His political journey in the party started from the booth level and gradually reached many important responsibilities in the organization.

Took these responsibilities in the organization

– Took primary membership of BJP in the year 2006.
– Worked as booth president of the organization.
Narendra took over the responsibility of Mandal General Secretary in Bharti Mandal.
– Became BJP District Vice President.
– Served as BJYM Mandal President twice.
– Presently Narendra is the Mandal President of Bharti Mandal.
– Family associated with the legacy of Jan Sangh

The old organizational background of his family is also considered important behind the political identity of Neeraj Kumar Sinha. His uncle, late Narendra Bharti, was an activist of the Jan Sangh period. After his death in 1984, the Mandal was named Narendra Bharti Mandal in his honour. In BJP, it is being seen as the identity of the family associated with the organization and ideology.

After nomination, Abhishek Kumar submitted a letter to BJP state president Sanjay Saraogi and announced not to contest the elections.

Earlier Abhishek Bunty was BJP candidate

BJP had announced the name of Abhishek Kumar alias Abhishek Bunty on July 7 for the Bankipur by-election. But later Abhishek Bunty expressed his inability to contest the elections citing family reasons and withdrew his name by writing a letter to the party leadership. After this, BJP Central Election Committee changed the candidate and approved the name of Neeraj Kumar Sinha.

BJP’s organization card amid challenge from Prashant Kishore

Bankipur by-election has become special this time because there is a strong discussion about Jan Suraj founder Prashant Kishore contesting the election. Prashant Kishor has already indicated that if his contesting the elections can change the contest on a seat considered strong for BJP, then he is ready to contest the elections. In such a situation, BJP has tried to send a message by making a worker associated with the organization like Neeraj Kumar Sinha a candidate that the party is entering the electoral fray relying on its old cadre and grassroots network.

Neeraj Sinha faces the challenge of saving Nitin Nabin’s seat.

Now the biggest test before Neeraj Kumar Sinha will be to carry forward the political legacy of Bankipur, which Nitin Naveen has strengthened over the years. For BJP, this election is not just a contest for one seat, but also a fight to save its old stronghold. At the same time, the activism of Prashant Kishore and other political parties has made this by-election one of the most high-profile electoral battles of Bihar.