The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Bihar bypoll: Bankipur byelection counting begins, Prashant Kishor’s electoral debut in focus
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Vote counting has commenced for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar, marking the electoral debut of former poll strategist Prashant Kishor. The seat, previously held by the BJP, is being contested by 26 candidates amid lower-than-average voter turnout.
Counting of votes for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar began at 8 a.m. in Patna on Monday (August 3, 2026), with all eyes on whether debutant Prashant Kishor of Jan Suraaj Party wrests the seat from the BJP.
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