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BJP Leads Nandigram and Rejinagar West Bengal Bypolls
People were counting votes in two West Bengal by-elections, in Nandigram and Rejinagar.
Early counting showed the BJP candidates ahead in both places.
Hasirani Rath was leading in Nandigram, while Sakharav Sarkar was leading in Rejinagar.
Congress candidates were among their opponents.
Reports gave different vote totals as more rounds were counted, so the numbers changed over time.
Fifteen rounds were planned in each constituency.
Counting began at 8 am on October 9.
The seats needed new elections after their previous winners chose to keep other seats.
These were early trends, not final results.
Early counting trends showed BJP candidates leading in both Nandigram and Rejinagar.
In Nandigram, Hasirani Rath led Congress candidate Milan Pradhan; one report put her lead at 27,450 votes after round three.
Rejinagar figures varied by counting round and report; BJP candidate Sakharav Sarkar was reported ahead of Congress candidate Mohammad Abdullahil Kafi and other candidates.
Counting began at 8 am on October 9, with 15 rounds scheduled in each constituency.
The bypolls followed Suvendu Adhikari and Humayun Kabir choosing to retain other seats they had won.
- Who
- BJP candidates Hasirani Rath and Sakharav Sarkar, along with candidates from Congress and other parties.
- What
- Counting in two West Bengal Assembly by-elections showed BJP candidates leading in early trends.
- Where
- Nandigram and Rejinagar, West Bengal, India.
- When
- Counting began at 8 am on October 9; polling was held on October 6.
- Why
- The seats became vacant after Suvendu Adhikari retained Bhabanipur and Humayun Kabir retained Naoda.
Key facts
- Constituencies
- Nandigram and Rejinagar
- Polling date
- October 6
- Counting began
- 8 am on October 9
- Counting schedule
- 15 rounds in each constituency
- Nandigram
- Hasirani Rath led; one report said she had 34,820 votes and a 27,450-vote lead after round three.
- Rejinagar
- Sakharav Sarkar was reported leading; published vote totals and the reported runner-up varied across updates.
- Status
- Reports described early counting trends; the figures were not final results.
Sources
Bengal bypolls: BJP widens leads in Nandigram, Rejinagar
Bengal bypolls: BJP widens leads in Nandigram, Rejinagar; Congress in second place
West Bengal bypoll results 2026: BJP grabs early lead in Nandigram, minority-heavy Rejinagar
BJP takes big leads in Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls in Bengal, Congress cries foul
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