ELECTION UPDATE: Congress Leads Datia Bypoll, Prashant Kishor Extends Bankipur Advantage

Counting of votes is underway for the Datia Assembly by-election in Madhya Pradesh, where Congress candidate Ghanshyam Singh has taken the lead after the third round. The latest trends show BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari trailing in the closely watched contest. Datia has remained a politically significant seat due to its long association with senior BJP leader and former Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra. The by-election was necessitated after Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti’s disqualification following a legal case, leading to the vacant seat being contested again. BJP decided to field Ashutosh Tiwari, while Congress placed its trust in Ghanshyam Singh. The ongoing counting has turned the contest into an interesting battle as early trends continue to shift. Meanwhile, all eyes remain on the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar, where Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor is making headlines with a strong performance. According to the latest counting trends, Kishor has increased his lead after several rounds of counting, creating a major challenge for BJP in a seat considered its traditional stronghold. Sources indicate that Prashant Kishor’s lead has crossed the 2,000-vote mark, adding further excitement to the contest. The Bankipur election has become a major political test for Jan Suraaj as well as BJP, with Kishor’s entry into electoral politics drawing significant attention.