West Bengal bypolls: BJP sweeps Nandigram, breaks through in Rejinagar
The BJP secured victories in the Nandigram and Rejinagar assembly bypolls in West Bengal. These results are significant as they consolidate the party's influence in a former Trinamool Congress stronghold and a Muslim-majority constituency.
Why it matters
The results indicate shifting political dynamics in West Bengal following the 2021 assembly elections.
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday won both Nandigram and Rejinagar in West Bengal's assembly bypolls. The results mark a significant electoral test for the BJP, barely four months after it came to power in the state, ending the Trinamool Congress's 15-year rule.In Nandigram, BJP candidate Hasi Rani Rath polled 1,64,427 votes to defeat Congress nominee Milan Pradhan, who secured 41,674 votes. Rath is the mother of Chandranath Rath, former personal assistant of chief minister Suvendu Adhikari, who was shot dead in May.In Rejinagar, BJP candidate Shankharavh Sarkar won with 1,29,914 votes. His nearest rival, Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) candidate Golam Nabi Azad, secured 54,098 votes. The BJP's victory is significant in this constituency as nearly 70% of the electorate is Muslim.Nandigram: Mamata's former bastionHasirani Rath's victory consolidates the BJP's position in Nandigram, in Purba Medinipur district.
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