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Ruling parties win all six by-elections across four regions
Ruling parties won all six by-elections held across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Assam.
The BJP took both West Bengal Assembly seats, Nandigram and Rejinagar, and won the Nagaon seat in Assam’s national Parliament.
In Tamil Nadu, the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, or TVK, won two Assembly seats and increased its total to 109 in the 234-seat House.
The wins were an early electoral test for TVK after it came to power in May.
Its candidates had previously won the seats for the AIADMK, then resigned and joined TVK.
In Puducherry, the ruling All India NR Congress retained the Thattanchavady seat.
The results add seats to the governing parties, though Tamil Nadu’s Assembly still has five vacant seats and an effective majority of 115.
The BJP won both West Bengal Assembly bypolls, in Nandigram and Rejinagar.
Ruling parties also won the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat in Assam, two Tamil Nadu Assembly seats and a Puducherry Assembly seat.
In Tamil Nadu, the victories raised the ruling TVK’s Assembly tally to 109 in the 234-member House.
The results were announced on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Opposition figures alleged that the West Bengal results reflected the use of muscle power or a “looted” election, claims the BJP rejected.
- Who
- The BJP, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, and All India NR Congress won seats. Opposition candidates also contested the bypolls.
- What
- Ruling parties won five Assembly bypolls and the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll.
- When
- Results were announced on Friday, October 9, 2026.
- Where
- West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Assam.
- Why
- The bypolls followed resignations or candidates retaining other seats. The sources give specific reasons for several vacancies.
BJP
Congress and TMC figures
Election results
BJP
The BJP said democracy had won over “mobocracy.
Congress and TMC figures
Congress’s Subhankar Sarkar said the results reflected “muscle power,” while TMC’s Kunal Ghosh alleged the election had been “looted.
Everyone voted for the BJP, irrespective of whether they were Hindu or Muslim…
This mandate will give us added strength as we work tirelessly for the welfare of the people and to fulfil their aspirations for a brighter and more prosperous future
Humayun Kabir won Rejinagar and Nowda in the Assembly elections and later retained Nowda, prompting a bypoll in Rejinagar.
Pradyut Bordoloi won the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat for Congress; a bypoll followed after he quit the party and joined the BJP.
Suvendu Adhikari resigned from Nandigram after winning two Assembly seats and choosing to retain Bhabanipur.
Results were announced, with ruling parties winning all six seats.
- West Bengal
- BJP won both bypolls: Nandigram and Rejinagar.
- Rejinagar margin
- Shankharavh Sarkar defeated Golam Nabi Azad by 75,816 votes.
- Nandigram margin
- Hasirani Rath won by 122,753 votes, according to Hindustan Times; The Hindu reported a margin of over 1.22 lakh.
- Tamil Nadu tally
- TVK rose to 109 seats in the 234-member Assembly.
- Nagaon
- BJP candidate Devasish Sharma won the Lok Sabha bypoll by over 1.4 lakh votes.
- Puducherry
- AINRC won the Thattanchavady bypoll by 13,358 votes.
Sources
Ruling parties sweep all 6 bypoll seats; BJP wins Bengal, Assam and TVK takes Tamil Nadu
BJP sweeps Bengal bypolls, makes breakthrough in Muslim-majority Rejinagar, retains Nandigram
Ruling parties sweep bypolls as BJP bags Bengal seats, TVK wins in Tamil Nadu
Bypoll results highlights: BJP-NDA's victory in bypolls shows people have 'deep-rooted connect' with alliance, says PM Modi
BJP sweeps Nandigram, Rejinagar bypolls with big wins for Hasirani Rath, Shankharavh Sarkar
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