Assembly Bypoll Results 2026: BJP Leads in Nagaon, Counting Underway in Bengal and Tamil Nadu

Counting of votes for five Assembly by-elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, along with the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll in Assam, began at 8 am on Friday, October 9. The BJP is leading in Assam’s Nagaon constituency, while the party’s performance in West Bengal and the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) showing in Tamil Nadu are among the key contests being watched.

The bypolls were held on October 6. The five Assembly constituencies are Nandigram and Rejinagar in West Bengal, Madurantakam and Dharapuram in Tamil Nadu, and Thattanchavady in Puducherry. The Nagaon Lok Sabha seat in Assam is witnessing a three-way contest involving the BJP, Congress and the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF). Dharapuram Latest News Today on October 9th, 2026: By-Election Vote Counting Underway.

Nagaon Lok Sabha Bypoll Result 2026: BJP Takes Early Lead

The BJP’s Devasish Sharma is leading in Assam’s Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency, according to early counting trends reported on Friday morning. Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora and AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal are the other key contenders in the constituency.

The by-election was necessitated after former Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigned from the Lok Sabha seat and later joined the BJP. He subsequently won the Dispur Assembly constituency in the 2026 state elections. The Nagaon bypoll recorded a voter turnout of 76.19%, with around 19.05 lakh electors eligible to vote. The final result will determine which party secures the parliamentary seat following the political shift involving Bordoloi.

West Bengal Assembly Bypoll Results: Nandigram, Rejinagar in Focus

Counting is underway in Nandigram and Rejinagar, where the results are being viewed as an early electoral test for the BJP government led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. The BJP ended the Trinamool Congress’s 15-year rule in West Bengal in the 2026 Assembly elections. In Nandigram, the BJP has fielded Hasirani Rath, while Congress candidate Milan Pradhan is contesting with the support of the Trinamool Congress after its candidate withdrew from the race. Nagaon Latest News Today on October 9th, 2026: By-Election Vote Counting Begins & Political Claims.

The bypoll was necessitated after Adhikari chose to retain Bhabanipur, which he won alongside Nandigram in the Assembly elections. In Rejinagar, the contest is between BJP candidate Sakharav Sarkar and Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) candidate Golam Nabi Azad, the son of party chief Humayun Kabir. The seat fell vacant after Kabir retained Naoda, having won both constituencies in the Assembly elections.

Nandigram recorded 80.89% polling, while Rejinagar registered 80.08%. The results are expected to provide an early indication of the political mood in the state following the change in government.

Tamil Nadu Bypoll Results 2026: TVK Faces Test in Two Seats

The results from Madurantakam and Dharapuram are being closely watched as an early test for Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s TVK government. The two seats became vacant after AIADMK legislators who supported the TVK government resigned and joined Vijay’s party. TVK has renominated the legislators, while the AIADMK and DMK are also contesting the bypolls.

Madurantakam recorded a voter turnout of 86.26%, while Dharapuram registered around 80.30%, according to reported figures. The outcome will be significant for the TVK as it seeks to consolidate its position after forming the government. The results will also indicate whether the AIADMK and DMK can make gains in the constituencies.

Thattanchavady Bypoll Result 2026: AINRC Candidate Leads

In Puducherry, All India NR Congress (AINRC) candidate Ashok Anand was leading in Thattanchavady in the latest available update at 9:42 am. The main contest is between Anand, Congress candidate E Vinayagam and DMK candidate K Sedhu Selvam.

The seat fell vacant after Chief Minister N Rangasamy, who won both Thattanchavady and Mangalam in the Assembly elections, chose to retain Mangalam. The bypoll is being viewed as an important test for the AINRC-led NDA government in the Union Territory. Thattanchavady recorded a voter turnout of 80.81%, lower than the 87.2% registered in April.

Where to Check Assembly and Lok Sabha Bypoll Results

The Election Commission of India is publishing constituency-wise counting updates on its official results portal. Readers can check the latest trends and declared results on the ECI by-election results website.

The early leads are provisional and may change as additional rounds of counting are completed. Final results will be confirmed by the Election Commission after the counting process concludes.

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