Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Bankipur By‑Election Counting Set for August 3
The Bankipur Assembly by‑election was held on July 30, 2024, and 25 people ran for the seat.
On August 3, the votes will be counted at AN College in Patna.
Lots of security guards and cameras will watch the counting.
The main contest is between the BJP, RJD, and Jan Suraaj parties.
A candidate named Prashant Kishor said police had detained some of his supporters during the campaign.
The counting will happen in 30 rounds, and the results will be announced as each round finishes.
Everyone will see the results by about 4 p.m.
on the same day.
Vote counting for 25 candidates in Bankipur Assembly by‑election will take place on August 3 at AN College, Patna.
Security includes 25 paramilitary companies, BSAP, 100 personnel, CCTV, and QR‑code passes for candidates.
Voting occurred on July 30 across 422 polling stations, with 30 rounds of counting across 14 tables.
The main contest involves BJP, RJD, and Jan Suraaj, with candidates Neeraj Kumar Sinha, Rekha Gupta, and Prashant Kishor.
Prashant Kishor has raised allegations of police detentions of Jan Suraaj workers during the campaign.
- Who
- 25 candidates, returning officer Raghavendra Pratap Singh, security forces
- What
- Counting of votes in the Bankipur Assembly by‑election
- When
- August 3, 2024
- Where
- AN College, Patna, Bihar
- Why
- To determine the winner of the by‑election
- Election Date
- July 30, 2024
- Counting Date
- August 3, 2024
- Candidates
- 25
- Polling Stations
- 422
- Security Forces
- 25 paramilitary companies, BSAP, 100 personnel