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What We Need to Know About the October 6 By-elections of India

By-elections on Oct 6 in six Indian seats across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Assam; counting on Oct 9 as turnout tests NDA‑INDIA rivalry amid EC tensions.

OFFSCRPT Desk · 1 min read
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At a glance
## West Bengal: Nandigram and Rejinagar

  • These are Bengal’s first major bypolls since the BJP won the 2026 Assembly election, ending 15 years of Trinamool Congress rule.
  • In Bengal, the bypolls test whether the BJP can strengthen its local support after winning 207 seats in the 2026 Assembly election, or whether the divided opposition can recover before the 2029 Lok Sabha election.
  • The Nandigram seat became vacant after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari left it. At the same time, opposition parties have alleged voting irregularities.
  • In Rejinagar, police arrested Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) founder Humayun Kabir outside polling booths over alleged protocol violations. AJUP candidate alleged that voters are being denied the right to vote and accused the state of interfering in the election
  • By 1 pm, Rejinagar recorded 56.43% turnout.

Tamil Nadu: Dharapuram and Madurantakam

  • The bypolls began after former AIADMK MLAs joined actor-politician Vijay’s party, TVK, and contested again.
  • The ruling DMK accused TVK workers of distributing cash in Dharapuram. TVK said opponents had distorted videos. Turnout crossed 35% by midday.

Assam: Nagaon Lok Sabha

  • The seat has a three-way contest between the BJP, Congress and AIUDF.
  • Polling began after former Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi joined the BJP and won an Assembly seat earlier this year.

Puducherry: Thattanchavady

  • Eleven candidates are contesting after Chief Minister N. Rangasamy left the seat to keep Mangalam.

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