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Bypolls Conclude Peacefully in West Bengal's Nandigram and Rejinagar
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News18•06-10-2026, 18:45
Bypolls Conclude Peacefully in West Bengal's Nandigram and Rejinagar
- •Voting for the bypolls to the Nandigram and Rejinagar assembly constituencies in West Bengal concluded peacefully at 6 pm on Tuesday.
- •The Election Commission reported an overall voter turnout of nearly 79 per cent across both constituencies.
- •Nandigram in Purba Medinipur district recorded a voter turnout of 79.39 per cent until 5 pm.
- •Rejinagar in Murshidabad registered a voter turnout of 78.42 per cent until 5 pm.
- •Authorities confirmed that only a few untoward incidents were reported while voters still in the queue were allowed to cast their votes.
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Nearly 79 per cent of voters exercised their franchise in the two constituencies. Nandigram recorded a polling percentage of 79.39, while Rejinagar registered a 78.42 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm.
The by-elections were necessitated after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari vacated the Nandigram seat in Purba Medinipur district, and AJUP founder Humayun Kabir vacated the Rejinagar seat in Murshidabad.
The counting of votes for the Nandigram and Rejinagar assembly constituencies is scheduled to take place on October 9.
