Archive · 9 Oct 2026
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.
BJP candidates led in Nandigram and Rejinagar, West Bengal, in counting trends reported Friday.
In Rejinagar, Shankharavh Sarkar led Golam Nabi Azad by more than 17,000 votes after two rounds.
In Nandigram, Hasirani Rath led Milan Pradhan by 27,450 votes after three rounds.
The article says the TMC did not use its original symbol after the Election Commission froze it for the election amid competing faction claims.
In Tamil Nadu's Madurantakam and Dharapuram, TVK moved ahead of the DMK after the DMK initially led.
- Who
- BJP candidates Hasirani Rath and Shankharavh Sarkar led in West Bengal; TVK was ahead of the DMK in two Tamil Nadu seats.
- What
- By-election vote counting trends showed BJP leads in Nandigram and Rejinagar and a TVK lead in Madurantakam and Dharapuram.
- When
- The reported trends were available Friday; the article says the West Bengal by-elections were held on October 6.
- Where
- Nandigram and Rejinagar in West Bengal, and Madurantakam and Dharapuram in Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- The Nandigram and Rejinagar seats became vacant after their previous winners retained other seats they had won.
- 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.