Nearly 98% Voter Turnout Recorded in Bihar Legislative Council Bypoll
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2 SourcesBihar, India
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Nearly 98% Voter Turnout Recorded in Bihar Legislative Council Bypoll

In the Bihar legislative council bypoll for the Bhojpur-cum-Buxar Local Authorities Constituency, nearly 98% of the 6,086 eligible electors voted between 8 am and 4 pm on May 12. The election, observed by Rajiv Roshan, proceeded peacefully without incidents. Counting is scheduled for May 14 in Ara. Candidates include Kanhaiya Prasad (JD(U)), Sonu Kumar Rai (RJD), and several independents, including Lalu Prasad Yadav.

Political Bias
30%68%2%
Sentiment
60%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 12 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 30%● Center 68%● Right 2%

The articles present a straightforward report focusing on the electoral process and turnout without favoring any candidate or party. Both ruling and opposition candidates, as well as independents, are mentioned equally. The coverage emphasizes procedural details and peaceful polling, reflecting a neutral stance without political framing or commentary.

Sentiment — Neutral (60/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral and factual, highlighting the high voter turnout and smooth conduct of the bypoll. There is no positive or negative sentiment toward any candidate or party, and the absence of incidents is noted objectively. Overall, the sentiment is balanced and informative.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
theprintBihar: Nearly 98 pc polling recorded in legislative council bypollCenterNeutral
news18Bihar: Nearly 98 pc polling recorded in legislative council bypollCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 12 May, 04:15 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news1812 May, 04:15 pm
    Bihar: Nearly 98 pc polling recorded in legislative council bypoll
  2. 2
    theprint12 May, 04:30 pm
    Bihar: Nearly 98 pc polling recorded in legislative council bypoll

Lens Score breakdown

35/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Election Department of BiharElection Department of Bihar State GovernmentGovernment Girls' Plus Two High School in Ara
Political
Rashtriya Janata DalIndependent CandidatesJanata Dal (United)

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
Bihar, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
12 May 2026
Key entities
Independent politicianPress Trust of IndiaLalu Prasad YadavRashtriya Janata DalJanata Dal (United)KrishnaBy-electionState governmentManoj KumarLegislative councilBiharPatna