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Ruling parties win bypolls in five seats; BJP gains in Bengal

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

In short

Ruling parties won bypolls in five assembly seats and one Lok Sabha seat, according to the report. The BJP won big in West Bengal, AINRC won Thattanchavady in Puducherry, and TVK gained seats in Tamil Nadu.

This matters because the results can shift local political control and momentum. The report does not give final vote totals for every seat or say whether all results were fully official at the time.

What the reporting says

Ruling parties won bypoll results across five assembly seats and one Lok Sabha seat, with the BJP posting large wins in West Bengal and AINRC taking Thattanchavady in Puducherry, according to the report. The summary also says TVK gained seats from AIADMK in Tamil Nadu and BJP was set to secure Nagaon in Assam. The final vote counts and whether all results were fully certified are not stated in the available reporting.

Why it matters

Bypoll results across five assembly seats and one Lok Sabha seat showed wins for ruling parties, with the BJP taking notable victories in West Bengal and AINRC winning Thattanchavady in Puducherry. The report also says TVK gained seats from AIADMK in Tamil Nadu and BJP was leading in Assam’s Nagaon Lok Sabha seat. The exact vote counts and complete certification status are not stated.

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