PATNA: Former Bihar minister and JD(U)'s senior leader Manoj Kushwaha will be the Mahagathbandhan candidate for byelection to Kurhani assembly seat in Muzaffarpur district, which is going to polls on December 5.
JD(U) national president Rajiv Ranjan alias Lalan Singh on Saturday announced the name of Kushwaha during a joint press conference, attended by senior leaders of all seven constituents of the Mahagathbandhan.