Jan Suraj Chief Prashant Kishor Took A Lead Of 10,000 Votes In Bankipur Assembly

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor was leading BJP's Neeraj Kumar Sinha in Bankipur assembly of Bihar as he was being counted after various rounds of counting. Kishor was having a lead of approximately 10,000 votes after counting the 17th round.

The bypoll at Bankipur has been a talking point for the politics due to the fact that Prashant Kishor is contesting it for the first time after forming the Jan Suraaj Party. The outcome is closely watched as a test of the party's electoral appeal in Bihar.

In the mean time, in Madhya Pradesh Assembly seat of Datia, the race between the BJP and Congress was close. The lead was also up for grabs during the count, with both sides in a neck-and-neck contest.

Meanwhile, BJP had maintained an early lead in Manjalpur Assembly seat in Gujarat as counting went on.

The bypoll results should give an indication of the political mood in the three states where elections will take place in the near future. The election officials have said they are still counting and will announce the final results once all the rounds are counted.

As a result, political parties are watching closely the result, especially in Bankipur where Prashant Kishor is being seen as a decisive test of the Jan Suraaj Party's making a mark in Bihar politics.