Bankipur By-Election Result 2026: The Official Numbers
Bankipur By-Election Result 2026: The Official Numbers
Bankipur By-Election Result 2026
The Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar has concluded, with the Election Commission of India publishing the final constituency-wise results. The election attracted attention because candidates from the Jan Suraaj Party, Bharatiya Janata Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal and several other parties and independent candidates contested the seat.
According to the official Election Commission figures, Prashant Kishor of the Jan Suraaj Party received the highest number of votes, with 64,151 votes and a vote share of 49.23 percent.
Neeraj Kumar of the Bharatiya Janata Party received 44,827 votes, while Rashtriya Janata Dal candidate Rekha Kumari received 14,273 votes.
Official Bankipur By-Election Result
Prashant Kishor
Jan Suraaj Party
Total Votes: 64,151
Vote Share: 49.23%
Neeraj Kumar
Bharatiya Janata Party
Total Votes: 44,827
Vote Share: 34.40%
Rekha Kumari
Rashtriya Janata Dal
Total Votes: 14,273
Vote Share: 10.95%
Manoranjan Kumar Shrivastava
Pragatisheel Janta Party
Total Votes: 973
Vote Share: 0.75%
Tanvir Alam
Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party
Total Votes: 864
Vote Share: 0.66%
Pradeep Kumar
Bharatiya Aam Awam Party
Total Votes: 781
Vote Share: 0.60%
Baijnath Prasad
Bharatheeya Jawan Kisan Party
Total Votes: 383
Vote Share: 0.29%
Anil Das
Independent
Total Votes: 311
Vote Share: 0.24%
Sikandar Kumar
Independent
Total Votes: 264
Vote Share: 0.20%
Jitendra Dubey
Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh
Total Votes: 257
Vote Share: 0.20%
Rambabu Prasad
Rashtriya Garib Dal
Total Votes: 240
Vote Share: 0.18%
Mirtunjay Kumar
Rashtriya Samajhit Dal
Total Votes: 233
Vote Share: 0.18%
Suraj Kumar Yadav
Peoples Party of India (Democratic)
Total Votes: 231
Vote Share: 0.18%
Prem Shankar Prasad
Proutist Bloc, India
Total Votes: 225
Vote Share: 0.17%
Manisha Sharma
Rashtriya Apna Dal
Total Votes: 207
Vote Share: 0.16%
Niranjan Kumar Acharya
Right to Recall Party
Total Votes: 196
Vote Share: 0.15%
Abhay Choudhary
Independent
Total Votes: 196
Vote Share: 0.15%
Upendra Sahani
Rashtriya Jansambhavna Party
Total Votes: 178
Vote Share: 0.14%
Bagish Nandan
Independent
Total Votes: 166
Vote Share: 0.13%
Shukesh Kumar
Independent
Total Votes: 158
Vote Share: 0.12%
Nitish Kumar
Independent
Total Votes: 149
Vote Share: 0.11%
Ashok Kumar
Samata Party
Total Votes: 143
Vote Share: 0.11%
Binod Ray
Bihar Justice Party
Total Votes: 110
Vote Share: 0.08%
Lalu Prasad Yadav
Independent
Total Votes: 81
Vote Share: 0.06%
Brajesh Patel
Independent
Total Votes: 70
Vote Share: 0.05%
NOTA
None of the Above
Total Votes: 646
Vote Share: 0.50%
Election Counting Details
The Election Commission recorded 32 out of 32 EVM counting rounds as completed for the Bankipur Assembly constituency.
Total Votes: 130,313
EVM Votes: 130,233
Postal Votes: 80
EVM Counting Rounds: 32 of 32
Prashant Kishor's Vote Total
Jan Suraaj Party candidate Prashant Kishor received 64,151 votes in the final count. His vote share was recorded at 49.23 percent.
The official candidate-wise result shows 64,117 EVM votes and 34 postal votes for Kishor, bringing his total to 64,151 votes.
Neeraj Kumar's Result
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Neeraj Kumar received 44,827 votes in the final result.
His result consisted of 44,794 EVM votes and 33 postal votes. His overall vote share was 34.40 percent.
Rekha Kumari's Result
Rashtriya Janata Dal candidate Rekha Kumari received 14,273 votes.
Her total included 14,263 EVM votes and 10 postal votes, giving her a vote share of 10.95 percent.
Winning Margin
The official Election Commission result records a difference of 19,324 votes between Prashant Kishor and Neeraj Kumar.
Prashant Kishor: 64,151 votes
Neeraj Kumar: 44,827 votes
Winning Margin: 19,324 votes
Other Candidates
The Bankipur contest included candidates from several political parties as well as independent candidates. The Election Commission's final result records the complete candidate-wise vote distribution.
Among the other candidates, Manoranjan Kumar Shrivastava received 973 votes, Tanvir Alam received 864 votes and Pradeep Kumar received 781 votes.
NOTA received 646 votes, representing 0.50 percent of the total vote.
Why the Bankipur By-Election Was Significant
The Bankipur by-election attracted attention because it brought several political parties and candidates into a closely watched constituency contest.
The election also marked Prashant Kishor's electoral debut. The seat had previously been represented by BJP's Nitin Nabin, whose resignation created the vacancy.
The final result provides a constituency-level record of voter participation and the distribution of votes among the participating candidates.
What the Official Numbers Show
The Election Commission's final figures show the complete vote distribution for Bankipur Assembly Constituency 182.
The result records Prashant Kishor with 64,151 votes, followed by Neeraj Kumar with 44,827 votes and Rekha Kumari with 14,273 votes.
The remaining candidates received smaller individual vote totals, while NOTA recorded 646 votes.
The official Election Commission result remains the primary reference for the final vote totals and candidate-wise outcome.
Final Result Summary
Winner: Prashant Kishor
Party: Jan Suraaj Party
Total Votes: 64,151
Vote Share: 49.23%
Winning Margin: 19,324 votes
Runner-up: Neeraj Kumar
Party: Bharatiya Janata Party
Total Votes: 44,827
Vote Share: 34.40%
Third Position: Rekha Kumari
Party: Rashtriya Janata Dal
Total Votes: 14,273
Vote Share: 10.95%
The Bankipur by-election result is now part of Bihar's 2026 electoral record, with the Election Commission's constituency-wise results providing the official vote totals and vote shares for all candidates.
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