Bankipur, Datia, Manjalpur Election Result Highlights: Bankipur verdict is message to BJP leadership, says Kishor

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor ruled out joining any political alliance after his Bankipur bypoll victory, saying the win was backed by disgruntled BJP, Congress and RJD supporters. He added that Gen Z protests may also have contributed to the result.

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh thanked Datia voters after the party's bypoll victory, congratulating winning candidate Ghanshyam Singh and praising Congress workers for their perseverance. He also pledged the party's continued support for its workers.

Bihar chief minister Samrat Choudhary congratulated Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on his Bankipur bypoll victory, saying he respects the people's mandate and their decision in the "grand festival of democracy".

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor won the Bankipur Assembly bypoll by 19,324 votes, defeating BJP's Neeraj Kumar and ending the party's three-decade dominance in one of its strongest bastions in Bihar.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said the BJP accepts the Datia bypoll verdict with humility and will contest the upcoming elections with greater resolve, expressing confidence that the party will emerge victorious.

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor arrives at college counting center to receive his winning certificate.

Prashant Kishor said the Bankipur bypoll result was more than a contest to elect an MLA, calling it a message to the BJP's central leadership. He urged the party to hand over Bihar's leadership to "a good person" in the state's interest.

Prashant Kishor defeats BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar by 19,324 votes after 32 rounds of counting. Kishor received 64,151 votes, while Kumar garnered 44,827 votes. RJD's Rekha Kumari was a distant third with 14,27 votes.

Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor is leading by 19,246 votes after 32 rounds of counting. EC website shows four more rounds remain.

Talking to ANI, Prashant Kishor said: "The people of Bihar have clearly rejected the leadership of Samrat Chaudhary. This is absolutely evident...After winning the state elections, the BJP chose to give the leadership of Bihar to a person with criminal tendencies and questionable conduct. Such leadership is not acceptable to the people of Bihar."

Jan Suraaj chief, fighting his first polls, is heading towards a massive win. He is leading by 18,953 votes after 31 rounds of counting.

Congress candidate Ghanshyam Singh wins from Datia assembly constituency, defeating BJP's Ashutosh Tiwari. Singh received 66,757 votes while Tiwari got 60,741 votes.

Prashant Kishor is leading by 18,951 votes after 30 rounds of counting. He has so far received 62,954 votes.

Prashant Kishor is leading by 19,419 votes after 28 rounds of counting.

Prashant Kishor is leading by 16,887 votes after 27 rounds of counting with four more rounds remaining. He has so far received 55,780 votes.

After 12 rounds of counting Congress candidate Ghanshyam Singh is leading by 12,600 votes over his BJP rival Ashutosh Tiwari.

Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor is leading by 14,953 votes after 25 rounds of counting. BJP's Neeraj Kumar is second while RJD's Rekha Kumari is a distant third.

BJP's Satish Patel wins Manjalpur assembly seat by 30,630 votes after 20 rounds of counting. Singh receives 55,481 votes while Congress' Bhikhabhai Rabari got 24,851 votes.

After 23 rounds of counting Prashant Kishor is leading BJP's Neeraj Kumar by 13,269 votes