Patna, June 05: The BJP has nominated slain MLA Raj Kishore Keshari”s wife Kiran as its candidate for the by-poll to Purnia Assembly seat slated for June 25.
BJP president Nitin Gadkari has declared Kiran Keshari as the official candidate, Rajiv Ranjan, BJP joint media in-charge for Bihar said in a release.
The Purnia Assembly seat fell vacant following the death of BJP MLA Raj Kishore Keshari who was fatally stabbed by a teacher, Rupam Pathak, at his residence in Purnia town on January 4.
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