Archive · 9 Oct 2026
BJP Wins Rejinagar and Nandigram, Adhikari Claims Minority Support
The BJP won two assembly by-elections in West Bengal, in Rejinagar and Nandigram.
Suvendu Adhikari said the party’s win in Rejinagar showed that many minority voters supported it.
He said the BJP won support through its development plans and outreach.
These claims about voter support came from Adhikari.
He promised several projects for Rejinagar, including a college and a larger hospital.
In another matter, Adhikari said police had arrested a man after an alleged attack at lawyer Bikas Ranjan Bhattacharya’s home.
Adhikari also objected to words Bhattacharya used in a social media post and threatened further legal action if they were not removed.
The article does not include Bhattacharya’s response.
The BJP won by-elections in Rejinagar and Nandigram, according to the article.
Suvendu Adhikari said the BJP received substantial support from minority voters in Rejinagar, claiming about 60 per cent of the minority vote went to the party.
Adhikari credited the result to the BJP’s development agenda and outreach, and said voters had rejected allegations about detention camps and deportation to Bangladesh.
He promised development projects in Rejinagar, including a college, a proposed bridge, hospital expansion, industrial projects and an Amul dairy plant.
Adhikari said police arrested Bappa Guchhait over an alleged attack at Bikas Ranjan Bhattacharya’s home and warned Bhattacharya to remove a social media phrase he said insulted Hindus.
- Who
- The BJP, its candidates, and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari; the article also discusses lawyer Bikas Ranjan Bhattacharya and Bappa Guchhait.
- What
- The BJP won by-elections in Rejinagar and Nandigram; Adhikari discussed minority support, development plans and a dispute over Bhattacharya’s social media post.
- When
- The results and Adhikari’s press conference were reported on Friday; the alleged attack at Bhattacharya’s home was reported as having occurred Thursday morning.
- Where
- Rejinagar and Nandigram, West Bengal; the press conference was at Nabanna, the state secretariat.
- Why
- Adhikari attributed the BJP’s performance to development plans and outreach to minority communities.
Adhikari’s account
Disputed or unreported perspectives
Why the BJP won Rejinagar
Adhikari’s account
Adhikari credited development plans and outreach to minority communities, and claimed the party received about 60 per cent of the minority vote.
Disputed or unreported perspectives
The article gives no independent breakdown of the vote or response from other parties to Adhikari’s account.
Bhattacharya’s social media post
Adhikari’s account
Adhikari said the phrase “Hindutva supporters” insulted Hindus and demanded its removal, warning of further legal action.
Disputed or unreported perspectives
The article does not include Bhattacharya’s explanation or response to Adhikari’s demand.
- By-election seats
- Rejinagar and Nandigram
- Rejinagar result
- The BJP won the constituency for the first time, according to the article.
- Minority vote claim
- Adhikari claimed about 60 per cent of the minority vote in Rejinagar went to the BJP.
- Rejinagar proposals
- A college, proposed Narkelbaria bridge, 200-bed hospital expansion, industrial projects and an Amul dairy plant.
- Nandigram
- BJP candidate Hasirani Rath won; Congress finished second and Trinamul Congress fell lower in the ranking.
- Arrest
- Police arrested Bappa Guchhait after Bhattacharya filed a written complaint over an alleged attack at his residence.
- Social media dispute
- Adhikari demanded Bhattacharya remove the phrase “Hindutva supporters” within 24 hours and said further legal action could follow.