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West Bengal CEO Reviews Bypoll Preparedness for Rejinagar, Nandigram
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News18•29-09-2026, 20:45
West Bengal CEO Reviews Bypoll Preparedness for Rejinagar, Nandigram
- •West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Neelam Meena reviewed preparedness for the October 6 by-elections in Rejinagar and Nandigram assembly seats.
- •Meena held a video conference with district election officials and other poll functionaries.
- •The review focused on coordination among election officials and preparedness at constituency and sector levels.
- •Polling for the by-elections is scheduled for October 6, with counting on October 9.
- •The Rejinagar seat became vacant after Humayun Kabir's resignation, and the Nandigram seat was vacated by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
Key Questions Answered
The Election Commission scheduled the by-elections for the Rejinagar and Nandigram assembly constituencies for October 6. Vote counting will take place on October 9, with the complete election process wrapping up by October 11.
The by-elections became necessary after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari vacated the Nandigram assembly seat, and AJUP founder Humayun Kabir resigned from the Rejinagar seat.
West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Neelam Meena held a video conference with Additional CEOs, Joint CEOs, Deputy CEOs, District Election Officials, and other poll functionaries. Attendees also included Additional District Magistrates, Sub-Divisional Officers, Returning Officers, Assistant Returning Officers, and sector officials.
