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Politics

West Bengal bypolls: BJP retains Nandigram with record margin, wins Muslim-dominated Rejinagar

Reported by The Hindu 9 Oct 2026, 4:55 pm IST 1 min read

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Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari says Muslim voters from both Nandigram and Rejinagar have extended support to the BJP candidates; the number of seats of the BJP in the 294-member Legislative Assembly have increased to 209

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Section: Politics
Topics: Elections
Places: West Bengal
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Friday, 9 October 2026, 4:55 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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