Bankipur by‑election: counting underway, parties intensify

Timeline

1. about 17 hours ago

   [POLITICS] 7 sources

   Bankipur Bypoll Counting Begins in Bihar

   Bankipur by‑poll counting started at 8 a.m. on 3 Aug in Patna with tight security; 25 candidates, including BJP, RJD and Jan Suraj contenders, await results by late afternoon.

2. 5 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   RJD's Rekha Gupta expected to win Bihar's Bankipur by-election, Tejashwi Yadav says

   RJD's Rekha Gupta is projected to win Bihar's Bankipur by‑election, with Tejashwi Yadav saying the result will send a national political message.

3. 16 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Bihar's Bankipur Assembly By-election Sparks Conflicting Victory Claims

   BJP minister Lakhendra Passwan and RJD leader Shakti Yadav both claim their parties will win Bihar's Bankipur by‑election, highlighting the seat's traditional NDA dominance and a perceived shift toward RJD.

4. 20 days ago

   [POLITICS] 6 sources

   Prashant Kishor declares ₹96 crore assets in Bankipur by‑poll affidavit

   Prashant Kishor filed his Bankipur by‑poll nomination, declaring assets of over ₹96 crore (family total ~₹198 crore) and noting eight pending criminal cases.

5. 22 days ago

   [POLITICS] 10 sources

   Bankipur Assembly By‑Election Nomination Rush Highlights Contest Between Jan Suraaj and BJP

   Prashant Kishor and BJP’s Niroj Kumar Sinha filed nominations for Bihar’s Bankipur by‑election, turning the high‑profile seat into a key test for state politics ahead of upcoming elections.

6. 24 days ago

   [POLITICS] 14 sources

   BJP swaps Bankipur bypoll candidate to Neeraj Sinha after Abhishek's withdrawal

   BJP withdrew Abhishek Kumar Sinha from the Bankipur bypoll after a day, citing family reasons and scandal concerns, and named organiser Neeraj Kumar Sinha as replacement to face Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kish

7. 25 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary leads NDA meeting ahead of Bankipur by‑election

   Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary chaired an NDA meeting in Patna to boost coordination and public works ahead of the Bankipur Assembly by‑election, with former CM Nitish Kumar and other leaders present.

8. 27 days ago

   [POLITICS] 8 sources

   Bihar's Bankipur by-election: BJP fields Abhishek Kumar against Prashant Kishor

   Bihar's Bankipur by‑election pits BJP's Abhishek Kumar against Prashant Kishor, with the NDA united behind Kumar and polling set for 30 July 2026.

9. 29 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Bihar leaders expect BJP win in Banki‑pur by‑election, promise justice for Bharat Tiwari family

   JD(U) says BJP will win big in Banki‑pur by‑election, while Bihar minister Ashok Chaudhary vows justice for Bharat Tiwari’s family after his death in a police encounter.

10. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Banki Pur by‑election: RJD vows strong challenge to BJP

    RJD pledges a strong fight in Banki Pur by‑election, criticising BJP over a death case, while BJP calls the seat a stronghold and supports a Uniform Civil Code.

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