BJP Sweeps Nandigram, Rejinagar in West Bengal Bypolls

October 9, 2026 9:48 PM

BJP Sweeps Nandigram, Rejinagar in West Bengal Bypolls

The BJP on Friday swept the West Bengal assembly bypolls, trouncing its rivals by a record margin in politically significant Nandigram and scoring a victory in Rejinagar, consolidating its position barely five months after ending the TMC’s 15-year rule in the state. In Nandigram, BJP candidate Hasirani Rath, mother of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s slain personal assistant Chandranath Rath, defeated Congress nominee Milan Pradhan by a record margin of 1,22,753 votes, according to the Ele...

West Bengal records highest-ever voter turnout since Independence; Phase 2 election sees 91.66% polling

April 29, 2026 9:12 PM

West Bengal records highest-ever voter turnout since Independence; Phase 2 election sees 91.66% polling

West Bengal has recorded its highest-ever voter turnout since Independence, with an impressive 91.66% polling in Phase two of the Assembly elections on Wednesday, said the Election Commission of India (ECI). Polling for Phase-II began at 7:00 AM and continued till evening, with voter participation reaching 91.66% by 7:45 PM. Combined with Phase-I turnout of 93.19%, the overall polling percentage across the first two phases stands at a record 92.47%, surpassing the previous high of 84.72% record...