BJP's Bankipur assembly bypoll nominee Abhishek Kumar Sinha on Friday withdrew his candidature citing family reasons, a day after filing nomination.Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary with Abhishek Kumar Sinha during the 'Ashirvad Sabha' held after filing his nomination papers, in Patna on Thursday. (ANI)The saffron party had on Tuesday named the youth wing leader as its candidate for the bypoll to the assembly constituency in Bihar, which fell vacant following the resignation of BJP national president Nitin Nabin.Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor is also in the fray for the seat. According to a BJP press release, the party has now named Neeraj Kumar Sinha as its candidate for the poll against Kishor.The bypoll will be held on July 30, with voting counting scheduled for August 3. The last date for filing of nominations is July 13."The BJP had made me the NDA candidate for the bypoll to the Bankipur assembly seat. I express my gratitude to the central and state leadership. However, due to family reasons, I am unable to contest the bypoll," he told a press conference in Patna.Sinha said he has communicated his decision to the state BJP president Sanjay Saraogi.BJP's new candidate, 32-year-old Neeraj Kumar Sinha, has previously served as a booth president and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) district vice-president, the party said in the release. He has been associated with the BJP since 2006, the release further said.