Patel said there are several capable candidates in the party.
"Such party leaders should be identified and given the opportunity instead of new entrants," he said.
Earlier this month, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced the names filmmaker Prakash Jha from Bettiah seat and Avanish Singh, who quit the BJP and joined JD-U, from Motihari.
Updated on: March 14, 2014 7:09 IST
