NDA United Behind BJP Candidate Abhishek Kumar in Bankipur Bypoll: Sanjay Jha

Brief By Newsbrief / 1:02 PM on 09 Jul 2026

The Bankipur Assembly by-election has intensified political activity in Bihar, with the NDA projecting a united front behind BJP candidate Abhishek Kumar. JD(U) Working National President Sanjay Jha said the BJP nominee is the official candidate of the entire NDA and that all alliance partners will campaign together to ensure his victory. He confirmed that leaders and workers from all constituent parties would participate in the nomination programme and the subsequent public meeting. Jha also revealed that Abhishek Kumar recently met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and received his blessings, describing it as a sign of the alliance's unity. Targeting the opposition, he questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's connect with Bihar and alleged that the INDIA bloc lacked coordination. Commenting on RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's foreign visit, Jha said the NDA had already begun its election campaign in full strength. The Bankipur bypoll is increasingly being viewed as a key test of political alliances ahead of future electoral battles.