The seat fell vacant after Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Nabin was elected to the Rajya Sabha in March.

The ECI announced by-elections for the Bankipur seat on July 30, with counting on August 3, amidst competition from RJD and Jan Suraaj Party.

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