India By-Elections: Counting Begins in Bihar, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh

India is holding special elections in three places: Bankipur in Bihar, Datia in Madhya Pradesh, and Manjalpur in Gujarat.

The counting of votes starts at 8 a.m.

on August 3, 2026.

People will find out who won later that day.

In Bankipur, a new candidate named Prashant Kishor is running for the first time.

In Datia and Manjalpur, the two big parties, the BJP and the Congress, are expected to fight closely.

These elections are important because they show how people feel about the parties before the next big elections.

The Election Commission will keep everyone updated with the results.

The results will help politicians understand what voters want.

This is a normal part of democracy in India.