RJD Announces Candidate for Bankipur By-Election in Bihar

On Monday (July 06, 2026), the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) announced Rekha Gupta as its candidate for the by-election to the Bankipur Assembly seat in Bihar. With the announcement of the name by the party, speculations were also put to rest that the RJD-led Grand Alliance could support Prashant Kishor, the founder of the Jan Suraj Party, on this seat. Meanwhile, the RJD candidate Rekha Gupta has also made a big statement. The opposition candidate from Bankipur, Rekha Kumari, said, "The RJD has reposed faith in me again. I am very grateful to them. Last time also the people of Bankipur gave me their blessings, this time too the people of Bankipur will give me their support. This time also the people of Bankipur have reposed their faith in me. I thank them very much.