Bankipur, Datia election results Highlights: Prashant Kishor storms Bankipur; BJP loses 2 bypolls after Gen-Z stir

Bankipur election result LIVE: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor widened his lead to over 1,000 votes after two rounds of counting, according to ECI trends.

So far, Kishor has secured 3,795 votes, while BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha has received 2,634 votes.

Datia election result LIVE: BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari is leading by over 1,000 votes in Madhya Pradesh's Datia, early ECI trends showed.

His nearest rival, Congress nominee Ghanshyam Singh, has received 3,367 votes so far.

Bankipur election result LIVE: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor opened with an early lead of 862 votes over Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha after the first round of counting in the Bankipur assembly bypoll on Monday, according to early Election Commission figures.

The initial round-wise trends showed Prashant Kishor polling 2,225 votes, while Neeraj Kumar Sinha received 1,363 votes. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Rekha Gupta was in third place with 505 votes, trailing the frontrunner by 1,720 votes.

The Bankipur bypoll marks the electoral debut of poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor. His performance is being closely watched as he takes on the BJP in a constituency the party has held for decades.

Bankipur election result LIVE: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor is leading in the BJP stronghold of Bankipur by over 800 votes, early ECI trends indicate.

Manjalpur election result LIVE: In Gujarat's Manjalpur, BJP candidate Satish Govindbhai Patel is leading by 3,519 votes, according to ECI trends.

Patel has received 6,287 votes, while his nearest rival, Congress candidate Bhikhabhai Rabari, has received 2,768 votes so far.

Bankipur election result LIVE: Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor on Sunday predicted a crushing defeat for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the bypoll for Bihar’s Bankipur assembly constituency, where he is making his electoral debut.

“The BJP will lose by such a big vote margin that they won't ever have the audacity to say that they can win even if they give election tickets to cats and dogs,” Kishor said at a press conference in Patna.

Manjalpur election result LIVE: Counting of votes for the Manjalpur assembly bypoll in Gujarat's Vadodara began on Monday morning under tight security, with the contest seen as a direct fight between the ruling BJP and the Congress.

The bypoll was necessitated following the death of senior BJP MLA and former Gujarat minister Yogesh Patel on June 2 after a prolonged illness.

The counting process began at 8 am at Bhavan's School in the Makarpura area in accordance with Election Commission guidelines. Votes polled through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are being counted under multi-layered security arrangements.

Polling for the by-election was held on July 30 and recorded a voter turnout of 37.5 per cent.

The BJP and the Congress are the principal contenders in the bypoll, which is being closely watched in Vadodara.

Datia election result LIVE: Counting of votes for the Datia assembly bypoll in Madhya Pradesh began on Monday morning under tight security, with the outcome set to decide a seat vacated after the disqualification of a Congress MLA.

The bypoll was necessitated after a Delhi court in April sentenced Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti to three years' imprisonment in a cheating case, leading to the termination of his assembly membership.

The counting process commenced at 8 am at the Polytechnic College in Datia, with postal ballots being counted first, followed by votes recorded on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

Election officials have set up 21 counting tables at the centre, including 20 dedicated to EVM counting.

The contest is primarily between the Congress' Ghanshyam Singh and the BJP's Ashutosh Tiwari, though 19 other candidates are also in the fray.

Polling for the bypoll was held on July 30, recording a voter turnout of 71.44%.

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Datia election result LIVE: On the counting day for the Datia assembly by-election, collector Swapnil Wankhede said, "Counting will take place across 20 tables—organized into two rounds of 10 tables each—and separate tables have been set up for postal ballots. Postal ballot counting will proceed alongside the main count, though the process will begin with the postal ballots.

We might conduct the initial rounds slowly until everyone is satisfied; once everyone is comfortable, we will accelerate the pace of the rounds. However, should any potential error arise, it will be clearly demonstrated to avoid any commotion or concerns regarding a lack of transparency.."

Datia election result LIVE: The main contest in Datia is between BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari and Congress nominee Ghanshyam Singh. Voting was conducted on July 30, and the constituency recorded a turnout of 71.44 per cent.

In the 2023 assembly elections, Congress candidate Rajendra Bharti defeated BJP leader and former state home minister Narottam Mishra by more than 7,500 votes. The seat later became vacant after a Delhi court sentenced Bharti to three years in prison in a fraud case in April. He was later granted bail.

The BJP chose not to field Mishra in the by-election and instead gave the ticket to Tiwari. The decision led to massive protests by Mishra's supporters.

Bankipur election result LIVE: Counting of votes for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar began at 8 am on Monday. All eyes are on whether Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor can wrest the seat from the BJP.

A former election strategist, Kishor is contesting his first election after launching the Jan Suraaj Party a few years ago.

The BJP has fielded Neeraj Kumar Sinha, a youth wing leader, from a seat it has held continuously since 1995, when the constituency was known as Patna West.

Datia election result LIVE: The main contest in Datia is between BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari and Congress nominee Ghanshyam Singh. Voting was conducted on July 30, and the constituency recorded a turnout of 71.44 per cent.

In the 2023 assembly elections, Congress candidate Rajendra Bharti defeated BJP leader and former state home minister Narottam Mishra by more than 7,500 votes.

Bankipur, Datia election result LIVE: The counting of votes for the bypolls to three assembly constituencies has begun.

Result trends are expected to emerge shortly and will be updated as and when the Election Commission of India (ECI) releases them.

Bankipur election result LIVE: A low voter turnout of over 34 per cent was registered in the by-poll to Bihar's Bankipur assembly seat where Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who was making his electoral debut, challenged decades of BJP dominance.

According to the EC, the voter turnout stood at only 34.24 per cent, a drop of more than seven per cent compared with 41.45 per cent in the assembly polls of November last year.

Bankipur, Datia election result LIVE: The counting of votes for the bypolls to three assembly constituencies, including Bankipur in Bihar, Datia in Madhya Pradesh, and Manjalpur in Gujarat, will begin shortly.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) will begin the vote counting process at 8am.

Manjalpur election result LIVE: The Manjalpur bypoll, held on July 30, was necessitated following the death of BJP MLA and former Gujarat minister Yogesh Patel earlier that month. A voter turnout of 37.5 per cent was recorded across 260 polling stations.

The contest is between BJP leader and former Vadodara municipal corporation councillor Satish Govindbhai Patel and Gujarat Congress vice president Bhikhabhai Rabari, who is also a former minister.

Bankipur election result LIVE: Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor on Sunday predicted a crushing defeat for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the bypoll for Bihar’s Bankipur assembly constituency, where he is making his personal electoral debut.

“The BJP will lose by such a big vote margin that they won't ever have the audacity to say that they can win even if they give election tickets to cats and dogs,” Kishor said at a press conference in Patna.

Datia election result LIVE: The main contest in Datia is between BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari and Congress nominee Ghanshyam Singh. Voting was conducted on July 30, and the constituency recorded a turnout of 71.44 per cent.

In the 2023 assembly elections, Congress candidate Rajendra Bharti defeated former state home minister Narottam Mishra by more than 7,500 votes.

Bankipur election result LIVE: The contest has turned into a three-cornered fight involving the BJP, Jan Suraaj Party and the RJD.

The bypoll is a key contest for Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who entered the fray after the seat became vacant. The BJP has nominated Neeraj Kumar Sinha against Kishor.

Bankipur, Datia election result LIVE: The results of the bypolls to three assembly constituencies, namely Bankipur in Bihar, Datia in Madhya Pradesh, and Manjalpur in Gujarat, will be declared today (Monday) as the counting of votes by the Election Commission of India (ECI) begins at 8 am.