SaralnamaBSP has named candidates for 6 out of 7 assembly seats in Purnia. Rajeev Rai will contest from Sadar, Ravindra Kumar Singh from Baisi, Lakshmi Kumari from Amour, Janendra Kumar Mandal from Rupauli, Sanoj Chauhan from Kasba, and Subodh Kumar Paswan from Banmankhi. Candidates held a meeting at Rajeev Rai's residence. Rai said all candidates have been serving their areas for a long time. He believes the public encouraged them to contest. BSP is fighting on all 7 seats in Purnia. Rai, 45, has political experience and strong support from various communities. His wife is a ward councillor. As a Brahmin candidate from BSP, he hopes to attract Dalit and Mahadalit voters easily. (Updated 18 Oct 2025, 10:56 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- BSP has named candidates for 6 out of 7 assembly seats in Purnia
- Rajeev Rai will contest from Sadar, Ravindra Kumar Singh from Baisi, Lakshmi Kumari from Amour, Janendra Kumar Mandal from Rupauli, Sanoj Chauhan from Kasba, and Subodh Kumar Paswan from Banmankhi
- Candidates held a meeting at Rajeev Rai's residence