Bankipur bypoll gains national attention
Bankipur bypoll is a three-cornered contest among BJP, Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraj, and RJD in a seat held by BJP for over three decades.
The bypoll was triggered by Nitin Nabin's resignation after becoming BJP president, leaving a seat his family had won for 35 years.
Prashant Kishor's entry made the contest a litmus test after his party Jan Suraj was rejected in 2025 assembly elections.
RJD, decimated in 2025 polls, hopes the verdict gives them a political boost.
Voter turnout was 34.16% among nearly 3.8 lakh electors; counting is on August 3.
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