RJD nominates Rekha Gupta for Bankipur bypoll, dismissing Prashant Kishor support rumors
On Monday, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) officially declared Rekha Gupta as its representative for the upcoming Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar, set for July 30. This decision puts to rest rumors suggesting that the Mahagathbandhan alliance might back Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor. Rekha previously ran for this same constituency during the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections but was defeated by the BJP’s Nitin Nabin.