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Bankipur, Datia election result LIVE: Key test for Prashant Kishor in Bihar, counting of votes begins at 8am
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Counting of votes for bypolls in Bankipur, Datia, and Manjalpur begins at 8am on Aug 3, 2026.
Bankipur bypoll is a key test for Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who is contesting against BJP's Neeraj Kumar Sinha.
Datia bypoll main contest is between BJP's Ashutosh Tiwari and Congress' Ghanshyam Singh; seat fell vacant after Congress' Rajendra Bharti was sentenced in a fraud case.
Manjalpur bypoll follows death of BJP MLA Yogesh Patel; BJP's Satish Govindbhai Patel faces Congress' Bhikhabhai Rabari.
Prashant Kishor predicted a crushing defeat for BJP in Bankipur.
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