Counting of votes began at 8 am for the Maniktala, Bagdah, Ranaghat Dakshin, and Raiganj seats in West Bengal, and Rupauli in Bihar’s Purnea district.

Bypolls in Bihar's Rupauli and four other constituencies follow vacancies due to 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Mahagathbandhan and NDA both eye victories, with RJD aiming to retain its seats and BJP confident in voter support for Modi and Kumar.