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Bankipur Bihar byelection and polling conduct
The Bankipur byelection in Bihar on August 3 featured a contest between Prashant Kishor and BJP's Neeraj Kumar Sinha, with polling underway and vote counting scheduled. Prashant Kishor has alleged police interference and improper conduct by the Patna SSP, prompting an investigation by the Bihar CEO.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 7 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
Prashant KishorNeeraj Kumar SinhaBankipurPatna SSPBihar
2026-08-05
2026-08-04
- M.P BJP forms two-member panel to review Datia bypoll defeat, dissolves local unit
- Akhilesh calls bypoll results BJP’s ‘12-year return gift’; Lalan Singh says defeats are part of politics
- Nitish Kumar meets PM a day after BJP’s Bankipur bypoll defeat
- BJP's defeat in Bankipur bypoll result of Bihar CM's negative politics: Tejashwi
- Watch: Why BJP’s defeat in Bankipur could be a turning point in Bihar politics
- Watch: Why BJP’s defeat in Bankipur could be a turning point in Bihar politics
2026-08-03
- BJP defeat in bypoll means the beginning of change, says Akhilesh on Bihar, M.P. results
- Datia bypoll: Boost for Congress, Reality check for BJP
- Prashant Kishore’s big win in Bankipur: Key takeaways from the crucial Bihar by-polls | Analysis
- Across the spectrum, Bankipur’s voters say they have chosen a better alternative in the JSP
- Bankipur bypoll victory reveals Gen Z backing for Prashant Kishor
- Prashant Kishor: From election backrooms to Bihar Assembly
- Counting of votes begins for Manjalpur assembly bypoll in Gujarat
- Bihar bypoll: Bankipur byelection counting begins, Prashant Kishor’s electoral debut in focus