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Bankipur Bypoll Voting Begins Amidst Prashant Kishor's Electoral Debut
Voting commenced for the Bankipur assembly by-election in Bihar, marking the electoral debut of political strategist Prashant Kishor. The bypoll is considered high-stakes, with Kishor contesting from a seat described as a BJP stronghold. Kishor also made a public statement criticizing the police, accusing them of aiding the BJP due to fear of defeat and demanding an end to 'politics in uniform'.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 3 · Right 1 n = 5
- Left (1): National Herald
- Centre (3): Patrika, Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal
- Right (1): India Today