Bihar Bypoll News Today

Prashant Kishor, on a 3,500 km padayatra in the state, said he had learned during interactions with people that they were fed up with corruption in Bihar.

The opposition BJP is leading in the by-election to Kurhani assembly constituency in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar after the fourth round of counting today.

The opposition BJP established an initial lead in the by-election to the Kurhani assembly constituency in Muzaffarpur district in Bihar today, a CEO official said.

"Nitish Kumars core voters are the most backward caste that completely went towards BJP despite crores of rupees being distributed the day before polling night and yet JDU lost the election." Sushil Modi told ANI. Kurhani By-Election Result 2022: Sushil Modi Demands CM Nitish Kumar’s Resignation After JDU Lost Bihar Bypoll.

Tight security arrangements are in place across all the booths, which are manned by central paramilitary forces besides the local police, and the casting of votes will continue till 6 pm. “Polling has been peaceful and no untoward incident has been reported so far,” the official said. Kurhani By-Election 2022: 53% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 5 PM in Bihar Bypoll.

A total of 21 candidates had filed nominations for the bypoll

The Gopalganj seat fell vacant due to the death of its BJP MLA Subhash Singh. His widow is the BJP candidate this time.

Mokama assembly constituency in Bihar fell vacant following the disqualification of Neelam Devis husband and RJD MLA Anant Singh after his conviction in an Arms Act case.

The polling was held on November 3, and 52.3 per cent votes were cast.

Although local candidates are contesting the by-election, for voters the contest is clear. Plus, Tejashwi himself has been unrelenting in hitting out at the prime minister.