Bankipur, Datia, Manjalpur Bypoll Results 2026 LIVE: Prashant Kishore Ahead In Bankipur, Congress Takes Lead In Datia
Vote counting began for assembly by-elections in Bankipur, Bihar, Manjalpur, Gujarat, and Datia, Madhya Pradesh.
Counting of votes began at 8 am on Monday for assembly by-elections in Bankipur in Bihar, Manjalpur in Gujarat and Datia in Madhya Pradesh, with the contests carrying varying political significance for the BJP and Congress.
While the results are unlikely to affect the stability of the BJP governments in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, the bypolls will test the parties' electoral standing and, in Bankipur, the appeal of Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor. The counting of votes began at 8 am
Counting of votes for the Bankipur assembly bypoll in Bihar began with all eyes on whether debutant Prashant Kishor of Jan Suraaj Party wrests the seat from the BJP. The by-election was necessitated following the resignation of BJP national president Nitin Nabin, who gave up the seat in April upon election to the Rajya Sabha.
The outcome of the Manjalpur assembly bypoll in Gujarat on Monday won't have any bearing on the BJP's strength; however, it remains interesting to watch how Congress puts up a fight in the saffron stronghold in Vadodara city.
The outcome of the Datia assembly bypoll in Madhya Pradesh may not alter the stability of the BJP government in the state, but political observers believe it could significantly shape the political standing of both the ruling BJP and Opposition Congress in the state ahead of the 2028 assembly elections.
Datia Election Result 2026 Live: Status After 4 Rounds
Congress candidate Ghanshyam Singh took a narrow lead over BJP's Ashutosh Tiwari after the fourth round of counting on Monday for the Datia assembly bypoll in Madhya Pradesh. In the previous rounds, Tiwari was ahead of Singh.
Datia Status of EVM Round: 4/15
- Ghanshyam Singh, Indian National Congress (INC): 17,290
- Ashutosh Tiwari, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 16,457
Manjalpur Election Result 2026 Live: Status After 9 Rounds
Manjalpur Status of EVM Round: 9/19
- Satendrabhai Patel, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 25,618 votes
- Bhikabhai Rabari, Indian National Congress (INC): 12,027 votes
Bankipur Election Result 2026 Live: Status After 6 Rounds
Status of EVM Round: 6/31: Bankipur
- Prashant Kishor, Jan Suraaj Party: 11,603 votes
- Neeraj Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party: 8,152 votes
- Rekha Kumari, Rashtriya Janata Dal: 2,154 votes
Bankipur Election Result 2026 Live: Prashant Kishor Extends Margin
Prashant Kishor has extended his lead in Bankipur, Bihar. After six rounds of counting, his margin now stands at 3,647 votes, up from 1,145 votes after four rounds.
Datia Election Result 2026 Live: MLAs in Madhya Pradesh
In the 230-member Madhya Pradesh assembly, the BJP has 164 MLAs, the Congress 64 and the Bharat Adivasi Party one legislator.
Datia Election Result 2026 Live: BJP's Ashutosh Tiwari Ahead
BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari was leading by 875 votes over Congress nominee Ghanshyam Singh after the second round of counting on Monday for the Datia assembly bypoll in Madhya Pradesh.
Tiwari secured 8,253 votes, while Singh bagged 7,378 votes after the completion of two of 15 rounds of counting.
Datia Election Result 2026 Live: First Electoral Test For BJP State President
The Datia bypoll is also the first electoral test for newly appointed BJP state president Hemant Khandelwal.
Datia Election Result 2026 Live: Bypoll Candidates
The Congress fielded Ghanshyam Singh from the seat while the BJP nominated Ashutosh Tiwari. Nineteen other candidates also contested the bypoll. Voting for the Datia bypoll was held on July 30, and recorded 71.44% turnout.
Datia Election Result 2026 Live: Reason For Bypoll
Counting of votes for the bypoll to the Datia assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh necessitated after a Delhi court in April this year sentenced Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti to three years' imprisonment in a cheating case, leading to the termination of his assembly membership.
The counting process began at 8 am at the Polytechnic College under tight security, starting with postal ballots before moving on to Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Manjalpur Election Result 2026 Live: Satish Patel vs Bhikhabhai Rabari
The BJP fielded former Vadodara Municipal Corporation councillor Satish Govindbhai Patel, while the Congress nominated its Gujarat vice president Bhikhabhai Rabari.
Manjalpur Election Result 2026 Live: BJP's Satish Patel Leads
BJP candidate Satish Patel surged ahead by more than 8,000 votes over his Congress rival after four of 19 rounds of counting in the Manjalpur assembly by-election in Gujarat on Monday.
Patel secured 12,941 votes after the end of four rounds, while his nearest rival, Congress candidate and former minister Bhikhabhai Rabari, polled 4,568 votes, giving the BJP nominee a lead of 8,373 votes.
Bankipur Election Result 2026 Live: Prashant Kishor Leading
Jan Suraaj Party candidate Prashant Kishor was leading by a margin of 862 votes over BJP's Neeraj Kumar Sinha in the early trends of Bankipur by-election results, officials said on Monday.
While political strategist-turned-politician Kishor bagged 2,225 votes, Sinha got 1,363 votes and RJD's Rekha Gupta stood third with 505 votes after the first round of counting. A total of 31 rounds of counting will be held.
Bankipur Election Result 2026 Live: Prashant Kishor Debuts
Prashant Kishor, a former poll strategist who launched the Jan Suraaj Party a few years ago, is contesting his first election, while the BJP, which has never lost the assembly segment since 1995 when it was known as Patna West, has fielded low-key youth wing leader Neeraj Kumar Sinha.
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