Polling begins in Bankipur: Is Prashant Kishor set for dream debut or will BJP hold its fortress?

Polling for the Bankipur Assembly by-election began at 7 am on Thursday with 3.80 lakh voters deciding the fate of 26 candidates. Prashant Kishor makes his electoral debut against the BJP, which has held this seat since 1995. Kishor alleged that the BJP was "fearing defeat" after police detained his supporters.