By-Elections 2026: Voting Wraps Up Across Bankipur, Manjalpur And Datia; Counting On August 3

By-Election 2026: Voting has ended across three assembly seats in Bihar, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.

Bankipur Manjalpur Datia by-poll live updates: Voting has ended across three assembly seats in Bihar, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. While isolated skirmishes were reported at some booths in Bankipur, voting in Manjalpur and Datia proceeded smoothly and peacefully. EVMs have been secured under strict surveillance, with counting set for August 3. The BJP is seeking to retain Bankipur and Manjalpur, while the Congress aims to hold Datia.

Bankipur By-Election 2026: BJP Stronghold to Witness Three-Way Contest

The high-profile Bankipur assembly seat in Bihar fell vacant following the resignation of BJP leader Nitin Nabin. The seat is considered a stronghold for the BJP, with the party maintaining its hold over the constituency for the past three decades. A total of 25 candidates are contesting the seat. The main contest is between BJP’s Neeraj Sinha, RJD’s Rekha Gupta, and Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor.  

Manjalpur By-Election 2026: BJP vs Congress Battle

Gujarat’s Manjalpur assembly seat fell vacant following the death of sitting BJP MLA Yogeshbhai Patel. The BJP has fielded Satish Patel as its candidate, while the Congress named Bhikhabhai Rabari as its contender. In 2022, the late Yogeshbhai Patel won this seat by a margin of over 100,000 votes.  

Datia By-Election 2026: Ghanshyam Singh Takes on BJP’s Ashutosh Tiwari

The sudden disqualification of Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti following his conviction in a bank fraud case forced the by-election for Madhya Pradesh’s Datia seat. Congress veteran Ghanshyam Singh is confident about securing the seat against BJP’s Ashutosh Tiwari, pointing to internal friction within the saffron party over candidate selection. In 2023, Bharti defeated BJP leader Narottam Mishra by over 7,500 votes.