Politics
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured victories in the Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly by-elections in West Bengal and the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, the incumbent Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) prevailed in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly bypolls, while the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) affiliate All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) successfully defended the Thattanchavady seat in Puducherry.
In West Bengal, BJP nominee Hasi Rani Rath secured victory over Congress candidate Milan Pradhan in Nandigram by a margin of 1,22,753 votes. Rath garnered 1,64,427 votes compared to Pradhan's 41,674 votes. In Rejinagar, BJP candidate Shankharavh Sarkar prevailed with 1,29,914 votes, outpacing Golam Nabi Azad, who received 54,098 votes, and establishing a lead of 75,816 votes. The BJP's representation in the West Bengal Assembly advanced to 209 seats.
In Assam, Devasish Sharma, the BJP candidate, emerged victorious in the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election, securing a win over All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Mohammed Badruddin Ajmal by a margin of 1,42,224 votes. Sharma garnered 7,14,349 votes, compared to Ajmal’s 5,72,125 votes. Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora was positioned third, accumulating 1,29,492 votes.
In Tamil Nadu, the TVK party achieved victory in both Assembly by-elections. K. Maragatham Kumaravel secured a win over DMK candidate I. Paranthamen in Madurantakam by a margin of 20,040 votes, claiming 74,048 votes compared to 54,008 votes for her opponent. Similarly, in Dharapuram, P. Sathyabama prevailed with 66,841 votes, surpassing DMK candidate S. Suganya, who garnered 57,370 votes, by a differential of 9,471 votes.
In Puducherry, AINRC candidate Ashok Anand has been declared the victor in the Thattanchavady Assembly by-election, securing a margin of 8,482 votes. He garnered 13,358 votes compared to 4,876 votes received by Congress candidate E. Vinayagam. The by-election was prompted by the resignation of Chief Minister N. Rangasamy from the seat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his congratulations to BJP candidates and party officials following the victories secured in Assam and West Bengal. Via a social media communication, he stated the outcomes underscored the electorate’s alignment with the BJP-NDA's policy platform. He furthermore extended congratulations to NDA affiliate AINRC concerning its success in Puducherry. Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the NDA’s successes in by-elections held in West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry, coupled with its results in recent local body elections in Rajasthan and Tripura, signaled voter disapproval of the INDIA opposition coalition.