Counting begins for the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar, held on July 30. The election features the electoral debut of Prashant Kishor, who is in focus as results are counted. According to reporting, the bypoll records a voter turnout of 34.30%, based on participation on election day. The turnout figure indicates the level of voting by the electorate for this constituency and provides context for assessing voter engagement ahead of the final outcome. As counting proceeds, attention remains on how different parties and candidates perform in the by-election and on Kishor’s debut candidacy. The sources provided focus on the start of the counting process and the election-day turnout, without detailing interim trends or projected results. Final results are expected to follow the completion of counting and the formal announcement of the winner by the election authorities.