High‑Profile Contest in Bankaipur: BJP, RJD and Jan Suraj Clash Ahead of July 30 Vote

Patna, July 28 – The Bankaipur Assembly by‑election, one of Bihar’s most closely watched contests, entered its final campaigning phase on Tuesday evening. All parties have now redirected their energies toward personal canvassing and meticulous booth‑level planning as the July 30 poll approaches.

The BJP and RJD each organized impressive road‑shows, projecting power and unity, while Jan Suraj activists conducted door‑step engagements to persuade voters. The Election Commission, together with the district administration, has completed extensive preparations, deploying central security forces at each polling station and issuing detailed voting guidelines.

The BJP’s candidate, Neeraj Kumar Sinha, seeks to keep the seat within the party’s fold, a constituency historically dominated by the BJP after former minister Nitin Nabin’s five consecutive wins. RJD’s candidate Rekha Gupta returns to the fray, and Jan Suraj’s founder Prashant Kishore is contesting his maiden election, turning the race into a three‑cornered high‑profile showdown.

Senior BJP leaders, including the state chief minister, minister Vijay Kumar Sinha, and senior NDA figures, have been actively campaigning for Sinha. On the opposition side, RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav and Jan Suraj’s Prashant Kishore have been holding rallies and meeting voters across the constituency.

As the campaign draws to a close, the emphasis shifts to ensuring voter turnout, managing booths efficiently and moving supporters to the polling stations. The counting is slated for August 3, when the final verdict will determine whether the BJP can hold its bastion or if the opposition can engineer a major political shift.