Patna, June 4: Nitin Nabin, the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), held an important meeting at his residence on Thursday to prepare for the upcoming Legislative Council elections. Following the meeting, BJP State President Sanjay Sarawagi stated that the Bankipur Assembly seat has long been a stronghold for the BJP, with the party’s performance consistently improving in the region. The BJP will contest the elections in collaboration with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Sanjay Sarawagi emphasized that despite becoming the National President, Nitin Nabin remains connected to his roots and the soil of Bihar. He noted that even after reaching the top position in the party, Nabin continues to maintain contact with Bihar and frequently visits the state.
Sarawagi also provided insights into the party’s preparations for the upcoming Legislative Council (MLC) elections and the potential by-elections in the Bankipur Assembly constituency. He mentioned that the nomination process and dates for the MLC elections have been finalized, while discussions regarding potential candidates and election strategies for the Bankipur by-election are ongoing within the organization.
He clarified that it has been the BJP’s tradition to provide opportunities for dedicated workers to contest elections, and in line with this tradition, a party worker will be nominated as a candidate from Bankipur.
Meanwhile, the arrival of several senior ministers from the Bihar government, including Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, at Nitin Nabin’s residence has sparked discussions in political circles. Various speculations arose regarding the meeting, but BJP leaders described it as a routine process related to organizational and electoral preparations.
In this context, Union Minister Ram Kripal Yadav stated that the Bankipur Assembly constituency has traditionally been Nitin Nabin’s political domain, and discussions were held with key workers in light of potential electoral scenarios. He added that the meeting aimed to strengthen the organization and formulate strategies for the upcoming elections.