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Four Jan Suraaj Leaders Defect to BJP Ahead of Bankipur Assembly Bypoll

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Four leaders from Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj party joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday, dealing a blow to the outfit before the Bankipur Assembly bypoll. The bypoll is scheduled for July 30 and was triggered by the resignation of sitting MLA Nitin Nabin from the seat. Prashant Kishor himself is contesting the election against BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha. The defectors cited their faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and the vision of national development as reasons for switching sides.

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