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BJP Leads Bengal By-Elections as TVK Moves Ahead in Tamil Nadu

Votes were being counted in by-elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.

In West Bengal, BJP candidates were ahead in Nandigram and Rejinagar in the reported counting.

Hasirani Rath had a large lead in Nandigram after three rounds.

Shankharavh Sarkar was ahead in Rejinagar after two rounds.

The article says 15 rounds of counting were planned in both West Bengal seats.

The Trinamool Congress did not use its usual party symbol in the election.

In two Tamil Nadu seats, the TVK moved ahead after the DMK had initially been in front.

These were counting trends, not final results.

Key facts

West Bengal seats: Nandigram and Rejinagar
Nandigram lead: Hasirani Rath led Milan Pradhan by 27,450 votes after the third round.
Rejinagar lead: Shankharavh Sarkar led Golam Nabi Azad by more than 17,000 votes after the second round.
Counting plan: A total of 15 rounds of counting were scheduled in both West Bengal seats.
Tamil Nadu seats: Madurantakam and Dharapuram
Tamil Nadu trend: TVK moved ahead of the DMK after the DMK had initially led.
Nandigram vacancy: The seat fell vacant after Suvendu Adhikari retained Bhabanipur.
Rejinagar vacancy: The seat fell vacant after AJUP founder Humayun Kabir retained Nowda.

thehansindia.com · 1 hr ago