Bankaipur By‑Election Seen as Test for BJP Leadership

The upcoming Bankipur Assembly by‑poll, triggered by the resignation of BJP national president Nitin Naveen from the state seat, is being portrayed by Kishor as a litmus test for the party’s governance in Bihar. While noting that Naveen could have retained his MLA position after becoming national chief, Kishor clarified that there is no rule obliging a national president to vacate a legislative post. He described the contest as an opportunity for the public to evaluate both the BJP’s leadership and the candidacy of Samrat Chaudhary, who was not directly elected as chief minister but was placed in that role by the party.