Bankipur Bypoll Counting Begins Amid Low Turnout

A special election was held in a part of Bihar called Bankipur because the previous representative left to join a national body.

On 30 July, 26 people ran for the seat, including Prashant Kishor, who is running for the first time.

Only about a third of the voters turned up, which is less than in the last big election.

Counting of the votes started on 3 August.

Kishor said he is fighting for a change in politics and has complained that the police may have stopped some of his supporters from voting.

The main opponents are a young BJP candidate and a woman from the RJD party.