By-Election Results 2026: BJP candidates lead in West Bengal’s Nandigram and Rejinagar, while Vijay’s TVK makes gains in Tamil Nadu. Check constituency-wise updates.
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New Delhi | October 9, 2026
By-Election Results 2026: BJP Leads in Bengal, TVK in Focus in Tamil Nadu
By-Election Results 2026: Vote counting across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Assam has produced significant political developments, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) recording strong leads in West Bengal’s Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly constituencies, according to the latest figures provided in the counting updates. In Tamil Nadu, actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is also drawing attention as the party contests by-elections in two Assembly constituencies.
The By-Election Results 2026 are being closely watched as an early test of political support following changes in party affiliations and the formation of new governments. Counting is taking place for five Assembly seats across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, alongside the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency in Assam. The Election Commission of India is publishing constituency-wise trends, while final outcomes must be distinguished from leads recorded during counting.
Rejinagar: BJP Candidate Opens a Wide Lead
In West Bengal’s Rejinagar Assembly constituency in Murshidabad district, BJP candidate Shankharavh Sarkar has established a substantial lead over Golam Nabi Azad of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP), according to the figures supplied in the counting update. After seven rounds of counting, Sarkar had secured 61,386 votes, while Azad, the son of AJUP founder Humayun Kabir, had received 23,880 votes. The reported margin stood at 37,506 votes.
Rejinagar has attracted particular attention because of its large Muslim electorate. The emerging trend is politically significant, although the constituency’s demographic composition alone cannot explain individual voting choices or establish the reasons behind the result.
The by-election became necessary after Humayun Kabir vacated the seat following his election victories in Rejinagar and Naoda during the 2026 Assembly elections. He chose to retain Naoda, leaving Rejinagar vacant.
Nandigram: BJP’s Hasi Rani Rath Records a Substantial Lead
In Nandigram, BJP candidate Hasi Rani Rath was leading Congress nominee Milan Pradhan by 1,05,869 votes after 13 rounds of counting, according to the supplied figures. Rath had received 1,43,656 votes, compared with Pradhan’s 37,787. The lead placed the BJP candidate in a strong position as counting continued. The Nandigram seat fell vacant after Suvendu Adhikari chose to retain Bhabanipur, where he defeated former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, rather than Nandigram, which he had also won in the 2026 Assembly elections. The constituency has long been politically significant in West Bengal. The by-election is being closely followed as parties assess their support following the recent Assembly election and the changes in political leadership. <
Tamil Nadu: TVK Candidate Leads in Dharapuram
In Tamil Nadu’s Dharapuram (Scheduled Caste-reserved) Assembly constituency, TVK candidate P. Sathyabama was leading the contest, according to the figures supplied in the counting update.
Sathyabama had secured 48,675 votes. DMK candidate S. Suganya was in second place with 39,039 votes, while AIADMK nominee K. Banumathi had received 31,067 votes.
The contest saw a change in the ranking of candidates during counting. Sathyabama had reportedly trailed Banumathi at an earlier stage, while Suganya subsequently moved into second place.
The by-election is important for TVK, the party led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. The contests in Dharapuram and Madurantakam follow the resignation of AIADMK legislators who had supported the TVK government during a floor test and subsequently joined the ruling party.
Puducherry: Ashok Anand Wins Thattanchavady
In Puducherry, Ashok Anand of the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) secured victory in the Thattanchavady Assembly by-election, according to published election updates.
The seat became vacant after Chief Minister and AINRC chief N. Rangasamy decided to retain Mangalam, another constituency he had won in the Assembly elections, and resigned from Thattanchavady.
The result provides a boost to the party in the constituency, while the broader political implications will depend on the performance of the parties across the remaining contests. <Cite refs={[“turn652938search6″,”turn652938search10”]}/>
Assam: Nagaon Lok Sabha Bypoll Draws National Attention
Assam’s Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency is also part of the by-election exercise. The seat became vacant after Pradyut Bordoloi, who had won it for Congress in 2024, joined the BJP and subsequently won the Dispur Assembly constituency in the 2026 elections.
The BJP fielded Debashish Sharma, a former Nagaon Deputy Commissioner, while Congress nominated former Batadroba MLA Sibamoni Bora. AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal’s participation added another contender to the race.
The contest is being watched for indications of support among the BJP, Congress and AIUDF in a constituency with considerable political importance in Assam. The final result should be confirmed through the Election Commission’s official declaration.
What the By-Election Results Mean for the Parties
The by-elections span four states and Union Territories and involve constituencies with different political backgrounds. The leads in Nandigram and Rejinagar put the BJP in a strong position in the West Bengal contests at the reported stage of counting, while the Dharapuram figures highlight TVK’s performance in Tamil Nadu.
Puducherry’s Thattanchavady result and the Nagaon Lok Sabha contest add further dimensions to the electoral picture. However, individual constituency results should be interpreted in their local context rather than treated as a definitive prediction of future elections.
For the latest verified figures and final winners, readers should consult the Election Commission of India’s official results portal at https://results.eci.gov.in/.
