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Politics

West Bengal byelections and what they mean for Opposition politics in the State

Reported by The Hindu 14 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm IST 1 min read

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Despite these trends, the margin of victory of the BJP in the recently concluded bypolls at Nandigram and Rejinagar is something that must ring alarm bells for the Opposition parties.

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Section: Politics
Topics: Elections
Places: West Bengal
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 1:00 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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