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BJP wins Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election in Assam

2026-10-09 · 1 source · Economic Times India

In short

BJP won the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election in Assam with Devasish Sharma as the candidate. The seat has a Muslim voter majority now, and the by-election came after Pradyut Bordoloi resigned.

The win may help BJP’s outreach in the area. The report does not say how this will affect future elections or local policy.

What the reporting says

BJP won the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election in Assam with Devasish Sharma as its candidate, according to the reported summary. The constituency now has a Muslim voter majority, and the election followed the resignation of former Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi. The sources say Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma framed the result as proof of trust in BJP governance, but the longer-term political shift is not stated.

Why it matters

BJP won the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election in Assam with Devasish Sharma as its candidate. The bypoll followed the resignation of former Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi, and the constituency now has a Muslim voter majority. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the result reflects trust in BJP governance. The immediate consequence is a political gain for BJP in a sensitive seat, while the longer-term effect remains unclear.

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