Archive · 15 Sep 2026
BJP Predicts Wins in West Bengal Assembly Bypolls
West Bengal will hold Assembly bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar on October 6.
The BJP has chosen Hasirani Rath and Sakharav Sarkar as its candidates.
BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar said he expects both candidates to win.
He said the number of candidates from other parties could help the BJP.
He also discussed an investigation involving Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee’s personal assistant.
Majumdar said police would look for documents based on information given during the investigation.
He also said the Uniform Civil Code would be introduced in West Bengal.
He believes the code would make rules apply equally to people of different castes, creeds and religions.
Sukanta Majumdar predicted that the BJP would win the Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly bypolls on October 6.
The BJP named Hasirani Rath as its Nandigram candidate and Sakharav Sarkar as its Rejinagar candidate.
Majumdar said multiple opposition candidates in Rejinagar could benefit the BJP, though the final candidate lineup was still developing.
He said a West Bengal Police or CID investigation involving Abhishek Banerjee’s personal assistant should proceed using information and documents gathered from the accused.
Majumdar said the Uniform Civil Code would be implemented in West Bengal and described it as necessary to prevent discrimination based on caste, creed or religion.
- Who
- BJP leader and Union Minister of State Sukanta Majumdar, BJP candidates Hasirani Rath and Sakharav Sarkar, and other West Bengal political parties.
- What
- The BJP announced candidates for two Assembly bypolls, while Majumdar predicted victories and discussed a CID investigation and the Uniform Civil Code.
- When
- The bypolls are scheduled for October 6; Majumdar made his remarks on Tuesday.
- Where
- Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly constituencies in West Bengal.
- Why
- Majumdar said the BJP could benefit from multiple opposition candidates and argued that the Uniform Civil Code was needed to prevent discrimination.
- Election date
- October 6
- Constituencies
- Nandigram and Rejinagar
- BJP candidates
- Hasirani Rath for Nandigram; Sakharav Sarkar for Rejinagar
- BJP prediction
- Sukanta Majumdar said both BJP candidates would win
- Investigation discussed
- West Bengal Police or CID proceedings involving Sumit Roy, Abhishek Banerjee’s personal assistant
- Policy discussed
- Implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in West Bengal