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BJP Replaces Bankipur Candidate Amid Fodder Scam Allegations
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) replaced its candidate for the Bankipur by-election in Bihar following a controversy linked to the fodder scam. The initial candidate, Abhishek Sinha, was replaced by Neeraj Sinha. This change occurred shortly before the withdrawal deadline. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) criticized the BJP, stating that the son of the "originator of the fodder scam" was their minister. Political strategist Prashant Kishor described the candidate swap as unprecedented in a Bihar by-election.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 0 · Centre 7 · Right 3 n = 10
- Centre (7): Amar Ujala, Deccan Herald, Hindustan (Hindi), Navbharat Times, Patrika, The Free Press Journal, The New Indian Express
- Right (3): India Today, Republic World, The Pioneer