Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Prashant Kishor Leads Bankipur Bypoll, Counting Ongoing
Prashant Kishor, a famous election strategist, is running for a seat in the Bihar state assembly for the first time.
He is doing this in a place that has always voted for the BJP, the party that used to hold the seat.
The vote count is still happening, and Kishor is ahead by a lot of votes.
People are watching because it shows how well his new party, Jan Suraaj, can do in elections.
Other elections are also happening in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, where the BJP and Congress are fighting closely.
The counting in Patna is very secure, with many police and drones watching.
The final results will be announced after all the votes are counted.
Prashant Kishor, Jan Suraaj Party founder, leads Bankipur by-election with a growing margin after multiple counting rounds.
The seat was vacated by BJP national president Nitin Nabin after his election to the Rajya Sabha, making the contest a key test for the new party.
Counting is ongoing across 31 rounds; Kishor’s lead has risen from 1,161 votes after round 2 to over 10,000 votes after round 17.
Parallel by-elections in Madhya Pradesh (Datia) and Gujarat (Manjalpur) are also underway, with close contests between BJP and Congress.
Security at the Patna counting centre includes 300 personnel, drone surveillance, and traffic diversions.
- Who
- Prashant Kishor, founder of Jan Suraaj Party, and other candidates including Neeraj Kumar Sinha (BJP) and Rekha Kumari (RJD)
- What
- Bankipur assembly by-election in Bihar, with counting still in progress
- When
- Election held on 30 July 2026; counting ongoing as of early August 2026
- Where
- Bankipur constituency, Patna, Bihar, India
- Why
- To fill the seat vacated by BJP national president Nitin Nabin after his election to the Rajya Sabha; a test of Jan Suraaj Party's electoral appeal
- Candidate leading
- Prashant Kishor
- Party
- Jan Suraaj Party
- Seat
- Bankipur Assembly
- Current lead
- 10,000+ votes
- Counting rounds
- 31
- Election date
- 30 July 2026
- Voter turnout
- 37.5%
- Seat vacated by
- Nitin Nabin
Sources
Jan Suraj Chief Prashant Kishor Took A Lead Of 10,000 Votes In Bankipur Assembly
Bankipur bypoll: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor leads by 5,032 votes in the third round
Bye-polls: Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor leads in Bihar’s Bankipur, Congress ahead in MP
Bankipur bypoll results 2026: Prashant Kishor leads BJP by 1,161 votes after Round 2
Jan Suraaj Founder Prashant Kishor Leads From Bankipur In First Electoral Test, Early Trends Show
Bankipur bypoll result: Jan Suraaj Party’s Prashant Kishor leads by 3,500-plus votes
