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Bypolls open in 5 assemblies and 1 Lok Sabha seat
The Hindu··6d ago
Voting on October 6, 2026 covers five Assembly seats in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, plus Assam's Nagaon Lok Sabha seat today. Nandigram's poll follows Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari vacating the seat after winning two Assembly berths. Thattanchavady polling runs from 7 am to 6 pm. Vote counting is set for October 9, 2026.
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What It Means For You
- Voters in six constituencies face fresh ballots before results on October 9, 2026.
- Thattanchavady polling hours run from 7 am to 6 pm on October 6.
- Nagaon voters cast ballots between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., officials said.
What's Happening
- Five Assembly bypolls span West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
- Assam's Nagaon Lok Sabha seat is also on the ballot.
- The Election Commission replaced Nandigram's police station officer-in-charge on October 5.
Five seats, four states
- Rejinagar sees BJP, Congress, AJUP and two Trinamool factions contesting.
- Thattanchavady tests a four-month-old NDA government led by N Rangasamy.
- Fifteen candidates, including nine Independents, are in the Nagaon race.
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