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West Bengal by-elections result highlights: BJP wins in Rejinagar and Nandigram with huge margins

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West Bengal by-elections result highlights: Th e BJP has won big in both Nadigram and Rejinagar bypolls.

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  • 5:36 PM IST, Oct 9This blog is now closed
  • 5:33 PM IST, Oct 9BJP wins Rejinagar bypoll
  • 5:31 PM IST, Oct 9BJP leading in Rejinagar in last round of counting
  • 5:27 PM IST, Oct 9BJP wins in Nandigram
  • 2:33 PM IST, Oct 9Two more rounds of counting to go Nandigram
  • 2:08 PM IST, Oct 9After 7 round Rejinagar BJP candidate leading with a margin of 37506 votes
  • 1:52 PM IST, Oct 9BJP maintains lead after 12 rounds on counting
  • 1:29 PM IST, Oct 9A quick breakdown of votes
  • 1:23 PM IST, Oct 9BJP's Shankharavh Sarkar maintains comfortable lead
  • 12:59 PM IST, Oct 9BJP's Hasirani Rath secures major lead in Nandigram
  • 12:53 PM IST, Oct 9Hasirani Rath leads in Nandigram, secures 66,415 votes
  • 12:38 PM IST, Oct 9Trinamool ahead of Congress in Rejinagar after five rounds of counting
  • 12:29 PM IST, Oct 9BJP leads by 49,922 votes in Nandigram
  • 12:25 PM IST, Oct 9‘This reflects people’s support', says Rejinagar BJP candidate Sakharav Sarkar
  • 12:14 PM IST, Oct 9Hasirani Rath leads in Nandigram after third round
  • 12:01 PM IST, Oct 9Supreme Court to hear pleas of deleted voters in Bengal on October 16
  • 11:51 AM IST, Oct 9BJP's Shankharavh Sarkar continues to lead in Rejinagar after second round
  • 11:34 AM IST, Oct 9BJP ahead in Rejinagar race with 20,415 votes
  • 11:28 AM IST, Oct 9BJP workers celebrate as Hasirani Rath leads in Nandigram
  • 11:18 AM IST, Oct 9'Outcome is exactly as CM predicted' alleges Congress candidate from Rejinagar
  • 11:09 AM IST, Oct 9BJP ahead in Nandigram with 24,064 votes
  • 11:06 AM IST, Oct 9BJP is leading with 11,614 votes in Rejinagar after 1st round
  • 10:06 AM IST, Oct 9Nandigram, Rejinagar bypolls saw nearly 79% turnout by 5 pm on polling day
Nandigram: Women voters line up in a queue outside a polling station to cast their votes during the Assembly by-election in Nandigram constituency on Oct 6
Nandigram: Women voters line up in a queue outside a polling station to cast their votes during the Assembly by-election in Nandigram constituency on Oct 6

West Bengal by-elections result highlights: The BJP has won the Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly bypolls in West Bengal. In Nandigram, BJP candidate Hasirani Rath, mother of slain Suvendu Adhikari aide Chandranath Rath, secured 1,64,427 votes. In Rejinagar, BJP candidate Shankharavh Sarkar won with 1,29,914 votes, defeating his nearest rival, Golam Nabi Azad (Robin) of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party, by a margin of 75,816 votes. Azad received 54,098 votes.

The polling for the same took place on October 6. However, polling was marred by allegations of voter intimidation, irregularities at polling booths and sporadic clashes. Tensions escalated in Rejinagar following a confrontation between police and Aam Janata Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir, who was subsequently arrested. Meanwhile, the Congress demanded repolling in both constituencies, raising concerns about the conduct of the bypolls. The Election Commission on the other hand described the polling process as “more or less peaceful.”

  • The Nandigram seat was vacated by chief minister Suvendu Adhikari, who retained Bhabanipur after defeating TMC chief Mamata Banerjee.
  • The Rejinagar seat fell vacant after Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) founder Humayun Kabir retained Nawda after winning both constituencies. His son, Golam Nabi Azad, is contesting the Rejinagar bypoll on an AJUP ticket.
  • Rabiul Alam Chowdhury is participating in the elections from Mamata Banerjee-led TMC, while Safiuzzaman Sheikh is competing from the rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee, and Congress candidate Mohd Abdullahil Kafi.

Although the bypolls do not directly assess the BJP government’s first four months in office, the outcome is being closely monitored to gauge the party’s electoral strength following its transition from the Opposition to the ruling party. The results are also expected to shed light on the Opposition’s position amid a fragmented political landscape.

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The polling for the same took place on October 6. However, polling was marred by allegations of voter intimidation, irregularities at polling booths and sporadic clashes. Tensions escalated in Rejinagar following a confrontation between police and Aam Janata Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir, who was subsequently arrested. Meanwhile, the Congress demanded repolling in both constituencies, raising concerns about the conduct of the bypolls. The Election Commission on the other hand described the polling process as “more or less peaceful.”

  • The Nandigram seat was vacated by chief minister Suvendu Adhikari, who retained Bhabanipur after defeating TMC chief Mamata Banerjee.
  • The Rejinagar seat fell vacant after Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) founder Humayun Kabir retained Nawda after winning both constituencies. His son, Golam Nabi Azad, is contesting the Rejinagar bypoll on an AJUP ticket.
  • Rabiul Alam Chowdhury is participating in the elections from Mamata Banerjee-led TMC, while Safiuzzaman Sheikh is competing from the rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee, and Congress candidate Mohd Abdullahil Kafi.

Although the bypolls do not directly assess the BJP government’s first four months in office, the outcome is being closely monitored to gauge the party’s electoral strength following its transition from the Opposition to the ruling party. The results are also expected to shed light on the Opposition’s position amid a fragmented political landscape.

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Oct 9, 2026, 17:33:07 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: BJP wins Rejinagar bypoll

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: BJP candidate Shankharavh Sarkar has won the Rejinagar bypoll, securing 1,29,914 votes and defeating his nearest rival, Golam Nabi Azad (Robin) of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party, by a margin of 75,816 votes. Azad received 54,098 votes.

Oct 9, 2026, 17:31:02 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: BJP leading in Rejinagar in last round of counting

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: In Rejinagar, BJP candidate Shankharavh Sarkar is leading in the bypoll with 1,29,914 votes, while Golam Nabi Azad (Robin) of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party is trailing with 54,098 votes. Sarkar has established a lead of 75,816 votes over his rival.

Oct 9, 2026, 17:27:00 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: BJP wins in Nandigram

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has registered a decisive victory in the Nandigram Assembly bypoll in West Bengal, with party candidate Hasi Rani Rath defeating her nearest rival, Milan Pradhan of the Congress, by a margin of 1,22,753 votes. Rath is the mother of Chandranath Rath, Bwngal CM Suvendu Adhikari’s aide who was killed in May, days after the BJP won the state Assembly election.

Oct 9, 2026, 14:33:00 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: Two more rounds of counting to go Nandigram

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: BJP candidate Hasirani Rath is inching towards victory with 143,656 votes so far, maintaining a big lead of 105,869 votes against Congress' Milan Pradhan who has secured 37,787 votes so far. Counting is still underway as 13 out of 15 rounds of counting is done.

Oct 9, 2026, 14:08:04 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: After 7 round Rejinagar BJP candidate leading with a margin of 37506 votes

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: After 7 rounds of counting, Rejinagar's BJP candidate Shankharavh Sarkar is leading with a margin of 37,506 votes.

Oct 9, 2026, 13:52:01 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: BJP maintains lead after 12 rounds on counting

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: BJP's Hasirani Rath maintains big lead as 12 out of 15 rounds of counting are complete.

She has 132,052 votes to her name and a lead of 97,522 against Congress' Milan Pradhan who has got 34,530 votes so far.

Oct 9, 2026, 13:29:43 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: A quick breakdown of votes

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: Here is a breakdown of votes counted so far and who is in the lead -

Nandigram

BJP - 111390

Congress - 26077

Rejinagar

BJP - 55081

AJUP - 18345

TMC - 2738

Oct 9, 2026, 13:23:00 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: BJP's Shankharavh Sarkar maintains comfortable lead

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: BJP's Shankharavh Sarkar is leading in Rejinagar with 48,101 votes so far against Aam Janata Unnayan party's Golam Nabi Azad.

Oct 9, 2026, 12:59:55 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: BJP's Hasirani Rath secures major lead in Nandigram

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: BJP candidate Hasirani Rath has garnered 89,709 so far, seceding a big lead of 69,536 votes against Congress' Milan Pradhan who has secured 20,173 votes so far. Counting is still underway as eight out of 15 rounds of counting is done.

Oct 9, 2026, 12:53:28 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: Hasirani Rath leads in Nandigram, secures 66,415 votes

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: BJP candidate Hasirani Rath was leading by 49,922 votes after six rounds of counting in Nandigram, Purba Medinipur. Rath secured 66,415 votes, while Congress candidate Milan Pradhan received 16,493 votes.

Oct 9, 2026, 12:38:51 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: Trinamool ahead of Congress in Rejinagar after five rounds of counting

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: All India Trinamool Congress candidate Rabiul Alam Chowdhury was in third place in Rejinagar with 2,516 votes. Congress candidate Abdullahil Kafi slipped to fourth position with 2,407 votes, according to Election Commission figures.

BJP's Sakharav Sarkar secured 48,101 votes, while Azad, son of AJUP chief Humayun Kabir, received 13,600 votes.

(Via PTI)

Oct 9, 2026, 12:29:51 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: BJP ahead by 49,922 votes in Nandigram

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: After the fifth round of counting, BJP is still leading the race in both Nandigram and Rejinagar.

In Nandigram the party is ahead by 49,922 votes, while in Rejinagar BJP has the lead by a margin of 34,501 votes.

(Inputs by Joydeep)

Oct 9, 2026, 12:25:06 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: ‘This reflects people’s support', says Rejinagar BJP candidate Sakharav Sarkar

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: In a video shared by PTI on X, Rejinagar BJP candidate Sakharav Sarkar said, "This reflects people's support," as the party widened its lead.

BJP candidate Shankharavh Sarkar was ahead by 16,550 votes over his nearest rival, Golam Nabi Azad of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP), after the second round of counting in Rejinagar. Sarkar secured 20,415 votes, while Azad, son of AJUP chief Humayun Kabir, received 3,865 votes.

Oct 9, 2026, 12:14:04 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: Hasirani Rath leads in Nandigram after third round

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: BJP candidate Hasirani Rath, mother of slain personal assistant to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Chandranath Rath, was leading by 27,450 votes after the third round of counting in Nandigram, Purba Medinipur district. Rath had secured 34,820 votes, while Congress candidate Milan Pradhan received 7,370 votes.

CPI candidate Santi Gopal Giri was trailing in third place in Nandigram with 1,289 votes after the third round of counting. BJP candidate Hasirani Rath continued to maintain a substantial lead over her nearest rival, Congress's Milan Pradhan.

(via PTI)

Oct 9, 2026, 12:01:15 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: Supreme Court to hear pleas of deleted voters in Bengal on October 16

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Friday scheduled October 16 to hear pleas from voters whose names were deleted from West Bengal’s electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, seeking the speedy disposal of their appeals.

The petitioners have also requested permission to vote in the state’s civic elections scheduled for November.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana acknowledged the challenges faced by SIR tribunals. The Chief Justice said tribunals would be asked to prioritise appeals seeking the inclusion of voters’ names over those seeking deletions.

(via PTI)

Oct 9, 2026, 11:51:27 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: BJP's Shankharavh Sarkar continues to lead in Rejinagar after second round

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: BJP candidate Shankharavh Sarkar was leading by 16,550 votes over his nearest rival, Golam Nabi Azad of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP), after the second round of counting in Rejinagar. Sarkar secured 20,415 votes, while Azad, son of AJUP chief Humayun Kabir, received 3,865 votes.

Congress candidate Abdullahil Kafi was in third place in Rejinagar with 1,291 votes, according to Election Commission figures. Trinamool Congress candidate Rabiul Alam Chowdhury secured 753 votes, while Safiuzzaman Saikh of the Democratic Trinamool Congress faction led by Arup Roy received 295 votes.

(via PTI)

Oct 9, 2026, 11:34:27 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: BJP ahead in Rejinagar race with 20,415 votes

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: As per the latest update, BJP is leading in both Nandigram and Rejinagar. The vote count is as follows:

Nandigram

BJP - 34820

Congress - 7370

Rejinagar

BJP - 20415

AJUP - 3865

(Inputs by Tanmay Chatterjee)

Oct 9, 2026, 11:28:15 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: BJP workers celebrate as Hasirani Rath leads in Nandigram

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: In a video shared by ANI on X, BJP workers can be seen celebrating as the party candidate Hasirani Rath maintains a lead in the Nandigram assembly constituency bypolls.

Oct 9, 2026, 11:18:07 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: 'Outcome is exactly as CM predicted' alleges Congress candidate from Rejinagar

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: In a video shared by ANI on X, Congress candidate from the Rejinagar Assembly constituency, Abdullahil Kafi, said the outcome had unfolded exactly as the Chief Minister had predicted. He alleged that booth-wise calculations of the votes expected to be secured by the BJP and Congress had already been made, suggesting that the results were predetermined. He added, “The counting process is now proving that the Chief Minister orchestrated a calculated rigging of the election and systematically manipulated the vote tally in West Bengal.”

Oct 9, 2026, 11:09:59 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: BJP ahead in Nandigram with 24,064 votes

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: After the 1st round, BJP is leading in the Nandigram race with a total count of 24,064 votes. While congress is staggering at a number of 4365, CPI at 871 and ISF at 377, according to EC.

Oct 9, 2026, 11:06:48 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: BJP is leading with 11,614 votes in Rejinagar after 1st round

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: After 1st round, the number in Rejinagar are as follows:

BJP candidate Shankharavh Sarkar is leading in the Rejinagar seat by 11,033 votes after the first round of counting.

Congress candidate Abdullahil Kafi is in second place, followed by AJUP candidate Golam Nabi Azad in third. All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Rabiul Alam Chowdhury is trailing significantly, currently occupying the seventh position.

Oct 9, 2026, 10:06:32 IST

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: Nandigram, Rejinagar bypolls saw nearly 79% turnout by 5 pm on polling day

West Bengal by-elections result LIVE updates: Nearly 79 per cent of the 5.24 lakh voters across West Bengal’s Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly constituencies had cast their votes by 5 pm on Tuesday, according to Election Commission officials. Nandigram recorded a voter turnout of 79.39 per cent, while Rejinagar registered 78.42 per cent.

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