West Bengal Bypolls: BJP Retains Nandigram with Record Margin, Wins Muslim-Dominated Rejinagar
BJP said minority voters backed its candidates as it widened its assembly strength to 209 seats.
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The West Bengal by-election results have given the BJP a great reason to celebrate. The BJP won both Rajnagar and Nandigram. In Rajnagar, which has a 70% Muslim electorate, the BJP won by 75,000 votes, forcing political pundits to reflect on these election results.
Rejinagar Bypoll Result 2026: BJP's Shankharavh Sarkar wins Muslim-majority seat by over 75,000 votes
Rejinagar Bypoll Result 2026: Rejinagar fell vacant after AJUP founder Humayun Kabir retained Nowda, where he had also won. The bypolls, held on October 6, were seen as an early electoral test of West Bengal's political landscape following the BJP's victory in the assembly elections.
Minority community found friend in BJP, voted for us in bypolls: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari
Suvendu Adhikari stated that the BJP has gained substantial support from the minority community in recent bypolls. He claimed that around 60 percent of Muslim voters in Rejinagar and 80 percent in Nandigram backed the BJP. Adhikari indicated that this reflects a shift in the political mindset among minority voters. He attributed the peaceful conduct of the bypolls to the BJP's governance.
Nandigram Latest News Today on October 9th, 2026: Bypoll Results Declared, Adhikari Wins & SC Bail Upheld | 📰 LatestLY
Nandīgrām's bypoll results were declared on October 9th, with Suvendu Adhikari reportedly securing victory. The Supreme Court also upheld interim bail for a Congress candidate. 📰 Nandigram Latest News Today on October 9th, 2026: Bypoll Results Declared, Adhikari Wins & SC Bail Upheld.
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