3 states, 3 bypolls: All eyes on PK, Ashutosh Tiwari as Bankipur, Datia, Manjalpur await verdict on Monday

Both Bankipur and Datia have become prestige battles for the Bharatiya Janata Party, with both being traditional strongholds of the saffron party.
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