Nandigram, Rejinagar By-Election Result 2026 LIVE: BJP wins both seats in Bengal

Nandigram, Rejinagar By Election Result 2026: Follow live vote counting updates for the West Bengal Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls.

Nandigram, Rejinagar By-Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP has won both Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly by-elections, counting of votes for which started at 8am today. Polling was held on October 6 under tight security, with 71 companies of central forces deployed. Turnout in both seats was reported at around 78%.

Nandigram: Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari won both Nandigram and Bhabanipur in the 2026 Assembly election but retained Bhabanipur, forcing the bypoll. The BJP has fielded Hasirani Rath, mother of Adhikari’s former aide Chandranath Rath, who was shot dead on May 6. Congress’s Milan Pradhan is backed by Mamata Banerjee after the TMC’s nominee, Sanchita Pradhan Dey, withdrew.

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Rejinagar: The seat fell vacant after Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) chief Humayun Kabir, who won both Rejinagar and Nowda in April, kept only Nowda. His son, Golam Nabi Azad, is the AJUP candidate, against the BJP’s Sakharav Sarkar.

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Why it matters: The results give the BJP an early reading of voter response to its governance since taking office in May. They will also show how the Opposition fares in a fragmented field and where the minority vote goes.

Stay with us for round-by-round trends and the final results.

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Oct 9, 2026 06:38 PM IST
Modi thanks voters after BJP wins in West Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked voters for their continued support following the Lok Sabha result in Nagaon, Assam, and Assembly results in Nandigram and Rejinagar in West Bengal. He said the results reflected the people’s deep-rooted connect with the BJP-NDA’s good governance agenda.

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Oct 9, 2026 06:17 PM IST
Winning BJP candidate in Rejinagar says 'victory belongs to 'Lotus' | WATCH

Winning BJP candidate in Rejinagar Assembly constituency, Shankharavh Sarkar says, "This victory isn't mine; it belongs to the 'Lotus'. This victory belongs to Syama Prasad Mukherjee, Dr. Hedgewar... I have no personal claim to it. I hold no significant standing in Bengal... CM Suvendu Adhikari is the one engaging with the minority community. We are working together on this. I stand with him and follow his path. We are actively working in the industrial belt of Rejinagar."

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Oct 9, 2026 06:12 PM IST
BJP's Rejinagar breakthrough, Nandigram landslide win puts CM Suvendu's Muslim outreach in focus

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's appeal for a "hand of friendship" appears to have resonated among Muslims in the bypolls, as the BJP crushed the AJUP in minority-dominated Rejinagar and secured a record-margin win in Nandigram, which has a sizeable electorate from the community.

Muslims account for around 65 per cent of voters in Murshidabad district's Rejinagar seat and comprise approximately 26 per cent of the electorate in Purba Medinipur's Nandigram. The bypoll results have brought renewed attention to Adhikari's efforts to reach out to the community.

BJP candidate Hasirani Rath won by a margin of 1,22,753 votes over her nearest rival Milan Pradhan of the Congress in Nandigram, where the bypoll was necessitated after Adhikari relinquished the seat he had won by 9,665 votes in the Assembly polls. The chief minister has opted to retain the Bhabanipur seat.

In Rejinagar, BJP's Shankharavh Sarkar amassed 75,816 votes more than Golam Nabi Azad, the son of AJUP chief Humayun Kabir. Barely five months ago, Kabir had won the seat by nearly 59,000 votes over his nearest BJP rival, alongside winning Nowda.

Speaking to reporters on Friday, Adhikari said the Rejinagar bypoll outcome demonstrated that minority voters were reposing their trust in the BJP government and were not being swayed by "misleading political narratives". PTI

Oct 9, 2026 05:42 PM IST
Democracy has won over mobocracy: Smriti Irani on assembly bypoll results

The BJP on Friday said it is close to a "historic" assembly election victory in Nandigram, which it described as a place once associated with Left-wing ideology, violence and "anti-development" activities.

The party also said it was close to winning in Rejinagar, where 71 per cent of voters belong to the minority community, and that encouraging trends were emerging from Assam's Nagaon.

The BJP also welcomed the NDA's victory in Puducherry. Addressing a press conference, BJP national general secretary Smriti Irani thanked voters in states where assembly bypolls were held, saying the results proved that "democracy has won over mobocracy".

"Democracy has delivered yet another resounding message to the mob," she said, referring to the bypoll results.

Irani also targeted the Congress, alleging that it has taken no action against its own lawmaker facing sexual harassment charges.

"Congress talks of smashing patriarchy, but is not taking any action against its own MP facing sexual harassment charges," she said, referring to now-dismissed JNU professor and Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam. PTI

Oct 9, 2026 05:08 PM IST
In Pics: BJP's Rejinagar candidate celebrates victory

BJP's Rejinagar candidate Shankharav Sarkar celebrates after his victory. Express photos

Oct 9, 2026 04:59 PM IST
BJP candidate wins from Rejinagar

BJP candidate wins from Rejinagar with 75,691 votes.

Oct 9, 2026 03:27 PM IST
Suvendu Adhikari congratulates Hasi Rani Rath on ‘record-breaking’ Nandigram victory

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari congratulated Hasi Rani Rath on her victory in Nandigram, claiming that she had broken all previous victory margins recorded in the constituency.

In a post on X, Adhikari described the result as “HISTORIC & UNPRECEDENTED” and expressed gratitude to the people of Nandigram for their mandate.

He said Nandigram had reaffirmed its faith in the development politics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP’s central leadership, including party president Nitin Nabin, BL Santhosh and Amit Shah.

Adhikari also described the result as an endorsement of the BJP government in West Bengal and its “pro-people, transparent and development-driven governance”. He said the people had chosen progress over misrule and chaos.

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Oct 9, 2026 03:26 PM IST
IN PICS: Celebrations break out at Rejinagar

Celebrations break out at Rejinagar, Murshidabad after BJP candidate Shankharavh Sarkar took a lead of over 65,000 votes against the nearest contender Golam Nabi Azad, the AJUP candidate and party chief Humayun Kabir's son. Express photos

Oct 9, 2026 03:03 PM IST
Bengali-speaking Muslims voting for BJP in large numbers: Suvendu Adhikari

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday claimed that Bengali-speaking Muslims were increasingly voting for the BJP, citing the party’s performance in Rejinagar and Nandigram.

“Bengali speaking Muslims are going towards BJP. In Rejinagar we have got around 60% of the Muslim votes and in Nandigram we have got around 80% of Muslim votes. In Nandigram Hansirani Rath broke my record margin (82000 in 2016 assembly polls). Now we have 209 MLAs,” Adhikari said at a press conference at Nabanna, the state secretariat.

He said the CPI(M) and Mamata Banerjee had earlier convinced Muslims that they would be driven away if the BJP came to power, and that the 30% Muslim population would thwart the BJP. However, he claimed that after the BJP came to power, Muslims, especially Bengali-speaking Muslims, understood that the party was committed to development.

“Their experience was different. Out of 70,000 beneficiaries of Annapurna Yojana in Rejinagar, 35,000 are Muslim mothers are sisters. Those who were deleted by adjudication faced that not because of BJP or EC, but Mamata Banerjee. She went to the Supreme Court. Without a majority of Muslims voting for us, we would not have got such a big victory in Rejinagar,” he said.

Adhikari also announced plans to visit Rejinagar to lay the foundation stone for a bridge in the Narkelbari area. “We will set up a hospital and college,” he added.

Oct 9, 2026 02:19 PM IST
BJP takes commanding lead in Nandigram, makes gains in Muslim-majority Rejinagar

The BJP established a commanding lead in both West Bengal Assembly bypolls on Friday, with its candidate Hasirani Rath ahead by 1,05,869 votes in Nandigram after 13 rounds of counting. Rath, the mother of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s slain aide Chandranath Rath, polled 1,43,656 votes against 37,787 for Congress nominee Milan Pradhan. In Muslim-majority Rejinagar, BJP candidate Shankharavh Sarkar led by 37,506 votes after seven rounds, securing 61,386 votes against 23,880 for AJUP nominee Golam Nabi Azad, son of party founder Humayun Kabir. Congress and TMC candidates trailed far behind.

Oct 9, 2026 12:55 PM IST
BJP widens lead in Bengal bypolls, ahead by over 34,000 votes in Rejinagar

BJP candidates widened their leads in Nandigram and Rejinagar as counting continued for the West Bengal Assembly bypolls on Friday. In Muslim-majority Rejinagar, BJP’s Shankharavh Sarkar was ahead by 34,501 votes after five rounds, with 48,101 votes against 13,600 for AJUP candidate Golam Nabi Azad, son of party chief Humayun Kabir. TMC candidate Rabiul Alam Chowdhury was third with 2,516 votes, followed by Congress nominee Abdullahil Kafi with 2,407, according to Election Commission figures. In Nandigram, BJP’s Hasirani Rath was leading by 49,922 votes after six rounds. She had secured 66,415 votes, against 16,493 for Congress candidate Milan Pradhan. CPI candidate Santi Gopal Giri was third with 2,495 votes. Counting began at 8 am amid tight security, with 15 rounds scheduled in each constituency.

Oct 9, 2026 10:57 AM IST
BJP candidates consolidate lead in two seats

Hansirani Rath, the BJP candidate from Nandigram leads by 19,291 votes, whereas Shankharav Sarkar, BJP candidate in Rejinagar leads by 30,000 votes.

Oct 9, 2026 10:56 AM IST
'Vote looted and democracy killed'

Ravik Bhattacharya reports that speaking to media persons on Friday, Congress candidate from Nandigram, Milan Pradhan said, “vote has been looted and democracy killed. Therefore such results are natural. In booths where people could caste their votes, Congress will lead. In booths where votes have been looted, obviously BJP is leading.”

Oct 9, 2026 10:55 AM IST
Who are the candidates fielded by BJP and TMC in Rejinagar?

In Rejinagar, the candidates include BJP’s Sakharav Sarkar, who is currently leading by 30,000 votes after 4th round of counting. Mamata-led TMC fielded Rabiul Alam Chowdhury from the seat while rival TMC candidate Safiuzzaman Sheikh, Congress’s Mohammad Abdullahil Kafi, CPI(M)’s Syed Asad Ali and AJUP candidate Golam Nabi Azad, son of Humayun Kabir are in fray. The bypoll was required after Kabir vacated the seat and retained Nowda.

Oct 9, 2026 10:40 AM IST
'Minority voters have shown they stand with government'

Ravik Bhattacharya reports that, speaking to media persons in Rejinagar, BJP candidate Shankharavh Sarkar said, “This is just preliminary and I don’t want to say much. But even the minority voters have shown that they are with the government. Chief minister (Suvendu Adhikari) said he will come if we win. He will come. People have laid their trust in CMs development pitch in Bengal.”

Oct 9, 2026 10:35 AM IST
BJP leads in Nandigram, Rejinagar; margin crosses 30,000 in 4th round

Ravik Bhattacharya reports that BJP candidates took early leads in Nandigram and Rejinagar as counting progressed in the West Bengal bypolls on Friday. In Rejinagar, in Murshidabad district, BJP candidate Shankharavh Sarkar was leading by over 30,000 votes after the fourth round. The constituency has around 70% Muslim voters. In Nandigram, BJP candidate Hansirani Rath, the mother of slain aide Chandranath Rath, was leading by over 9,000 votes after the first round, according to sources. Congress candidates were trailing in both constituencies.

Oct 9, 2026 10:11 AM IST
Who are the candidates fielded by TMC, Congress in Nandigram?

In Nandigram, the Mamata Banerjee camp has fielded Sanchita Pradhan Dey, while the Congress has nominated Milan Pradhan. CPI candidate Shantigopal Giri is also in the fray. The rival Trinamool faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee has named Mohammad Ehetash Mul Haque as its candidate.

Oct 9, 2026 10:00 AM IST
Why are bypolls being held in Nandigram in West Bengal?

The Nandigram bypoll was necessitated after Adhikari vacated the seat following his victory from two constituencies in the Assembly elections. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari won both Nandigram and Bhabanipur in the 2026 Assembly election but retained Bhabanipur, forcing the bypoll.

Oct 9, 2026 09:55 AM IST
Who is Hasirani Rath, BJP's candidate in Nandigram?

The BJP fielded Hasirani Rath, mother of Chandranath Rath—Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s aide who was murdered in May 2026 from Nandigram or bypolls on the seat. Chandranath was shot dead in Madhyamgram in the North 24 Parganas district on May 6, two days after the results of the West Bengal Assembly elections were declared. The probe into his murder has been handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Oct 9, 2026 09:10 AM IST
BJP candidates lead in Nandigram, Rejinagar as postal ballot counting continues

BJP candidates Hasirani Rath and Sakharav Sarkar were leading in Nandigram and Rejinagar, respectively, as postal ballot counting began on Friday, according to television reports. The Election Commission had yet to release official figures. Counting began at 8 am amid tight security. The bypolls were necessitated after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari retained Bhabanipur over Nandigram, while Aam Janata Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir retained Nowda over Rejinagar. Rath, the mother of Adhikari’s slain personal assistant Chandranath Rath, is the BJP’s candidate in Nandigram. Kabir’s son, Gulam Nabi Azad, is contesting from Rejinagar. The Nandigram campaign was also marked by controversy over the arrest and subsequent bail of Congress candidate Milan Pradhan.

Oct 9, 2026 09:03 AM IST
Why was AJUP chief Humayun Kabir arrested in Rejinagar on the day of polling?

Humayun Kabir, chief of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party, was arrested after a confrontation with police in Rejinagar. The police arrested Kabir in Rejinagar after he accused them of interfering with voting at multiple polling stations. While speaking on the allegations of interfering with the polling procedure, Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari had said, “Law is the same for all. Even for me. I can cast my vote in my booth, and now I am in the rest house. I cannot visit other booths or campaign. If I break the law, I will be arrested. That is what happened."

Oct 9, 2026 08:41 AM IST
Counting begins for Bengal bypolls, BJP’s first electoral test since coming to power

Counting began at 8 am on Friday for the Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly bypolls, the BJP’s first electoral test since coming to power in West Bengal in May. Postal ballots are being counted first, followed by EVM votes, with the process scheduled to finish in 15 rounds at each seat. Both constituencies recorded around 80% turnout on Tuesday. While the Election Commission described polling as “more or less peaceful”, Opposition parties alleged voter intimidation and booth-level irregularities and demanded repolling. The BJP rejected the allegations. AJUP chief Humayun Kabir was arrested after a confrontation with police in Rejinagar.

Oct 9, 2026 08:03 AM IST
Counting of votes begins for Nandigram and Rejinagar seats

Counting of votes begins for Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly bypolls in Bengal amid tight security: Official.

Oct 9, 2026 07:23 AM IST
Nandigram, Rejinagar bypoll results to be declared on Friday

Counting of votes for the Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly bypolls will begin at 8 am on Friday, with the results expected to offer an indication of West Bengal’s political mood after the BJP replaced the TMC in government following 15 years. Nearly 80% of the 5.24 lakh electors voted, with Nandigram recording a turnout of 80.89% and Rejinagar 80.08%, according to the Election Commission. Polling saw allegations of voter intimidation, booth-level irregularities and sporadic clashes. The arrest of Aam Janata Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir after a confrontation with police in Rejinagar and the Congress’ demand for repolling in both seats added to the controversy.

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