Winning, differently: on the by-election results in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
The ruling parties in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry won all five by-elections held recently. The BJP notably retained Nandigram and gained Rejinagar, achieving vote shares of 76% and 63%, respectively. These results, declared on October 13, 2026, reflect the parties' continued dominance, although defections impacted the outcomes in Tamil Nadu.