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Will win Rejinagar, margin will increase in Nandigram, claims Suvendu
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News18•07-10-2026, 05:59
Will win Rejinagar, margin will increase in Nandigram, claims Suvendu
- •Suvendu Adhikari claimed that the BJP will secure victory in both the Nandigram and Rejinagar by-elections.
- •He predicted that BJP candidate Shakharav Sarkar will receive over 1.2 lakh votes in Rejinagar.
- •Adhikari stated that the victory margin in Nandigram will increase by 5 to 6 times compared to previous results.
- •He attributed the optimism to strong support from minority women and youth, citing development schemes.
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Approximately 81 percent of the votes were cast during Tuesday's by-election in Nandigram and Rejinagar, which is considered a record turnout for a by-election.
The counting of votes and the announcement of the official results for both the Nandigram and Rejinagar by-elections are scheduled for this coming Friday, October 9th.
Suvendu Adhikari claimed that Muslim women voted for the BJP to receive benefits from the Annapurna scheme, reflecting a belief among some minority voters that the government does not discriminate in development.
