New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Campaigning for the upcoming Bankipur Assembly by-election gathered momentum on Sunday, with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders expressing confidence of retaining the constituency and highlighting the party’s strong organisational network ahead of the July 30 polling.
Addressing the media in Patna, Bihar Minister Shailendra Kumar said the BJP approaches every election with the same seriousness, irrespective of its scale.
He said, “The Bharatiya Janata Party works continuously, and whether it is a small or large election, a general election or a by-election, the party treats every election as a challenge. With the strength of its organisation, it remains active at every booth. There are booth-level committees, mandal committees, and district teams that stay active, along with Shakti Kendras…”
Meanwhile, BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha intensified his campaign in Harishchandra Nagar, interacting with residents and seeking support ahead of the bypoll.
Expressing confidence over the response from voters, Sinha said, “I am receiving people’s love and a good response…”
Backing the BJP candidate, JD(U) MLA Shyam Rajak asserted that Bankipur has traditionally been an NDA stronghold and expressed confidence that the alliance would retain the seat.
Speaking on the bypoll, Rajak said, “This is an NDA seat. Earlier, Nitin Nabin was the MLA from here before becoming a minister and later the BJP National President. Before him, his father, our friend Nabin Kishore Prasad Sinha, also represented this constituency for several terms. This seat belongs to the NDA. The people are eagerly waiting for the 30th, when they will press the lotus symbol on the EVM and ensure Neeraj Sinha’s victory by a huge margin, setting a new record in Bankipur.”
Rajak also took a swipe at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over his absence from the Bankipur campaign.
He remarked, “There are a large number of candidates in the fray, and everyone in Bankipur is claiming victory. Whether Tejashwi Yadav is coming or not is something their candidate, Rekha Gupta, can answer. She can explain why he is not coming and why he has left the candidate on her own while he is enjoying himself elsewhere. The candidate is left struggling. This is not how elections are fought. They are only interested in their own politics and then leave after pursuing their own interests.”
The Bankipur Assembly by-election, scheduled for July 30, has emerged as one of Bihar’s closely watched electoral contests. The bypoll has attracted political attention as parties intensify campaigning to consolidate support in the prestigious urban constituency.
–IANS
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