Live: BJP's Sakharav Sarkar leads in Rejinagar, very early trends show

REJINAGAR BY-ELECTION RESULTRejinagar Bypoll Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Sakharav Sarkar has taken an early lead in Rejinagar as the counting for the by-election is underway. The Suvendu Adhikari-led BJP government faces its first electoral test since coming to power in West Bengal. Rejinagar recorded a voter turnout of 78.42 per cent on Tuesday, amid allegations of booth irregularities and rigging. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has expressed confidence that the BJP will secure a comfortable victory in the Muslim-dominated constituency. The bypoll was necessitated after Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) chief Humayun Kabir vacated the seat. His son, Golam Nabi Azad, is contesting the election this time. Meanwhile, following a split in the party, the Mamata All India Trinamool Congress has fielded Rabiul Alam Chowdhury, while the Democratic Trinamool Congress has nominated Safiuzzaman Saikh. Catch all the live updates on the Rejinagar bypoll result on IndiaToday.in....Read MoreRejinagar assembly constituency bypoll Oct 9, 2026 10:08 ISTRejinagar Assembly Updates: Congress candidate accuses BJP of calculated riggingCongress candidate Abdullahil Kafil accused the BJP of calculated rigging and vote theft in Rejinagar. "The outcome is exactly as the Chief Minister predicted. He had said he would win by a margin of 120,000 votes. Calculations had already been made regarding how many votes the BJP and the Congress would secure in each specific booth; it was all predetermined. The counting process is now proving that the Chief Minister orchestrated a calculated rigging of the election and systematically manipulated the vote tally in West Bengal," he told ANI. #WATCH | Murshidabad, West Bengal | Congress candidate from Rejinagar Assembly constituency Abdullahil Kafi says, "The outcome is exactly as the Chief Minister predicted. He had said he would win by a margin of 120,000 votes... Calculations had already been made regarding how many votes the BJP and the Congress would secure in each specific booth; it was all predetermined. The counting process is now proving that the Chief Minister orchestrated a calculated rigging of the election and systematically manipulated the vote tally in West Bengal. — ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2026 Oct 9, 2026 09:54 ISTRejinagar By-Election Updates: Sougata Roy alleges widespread electoral malfunctionAs BJP candidate Sakharav Sarkar takes an early lead in Rejinagar, Team Mamata MP Sougata Roy alleged widespread rigging. "What can I say about Suvendu's statement? There were widespread malpractices in Rejinagar. Voters were not allowed to cast their votes, and there were incidents of violence. The police acted in a partisan manner. Therefore, whatever the results may be, they will not reflect the people's true opinion," Roy told PTI. VIDEO | On West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's remarks, TMC MP Saugata Roy says, "What can I say about Suvendu's statement? There were widespread malpractices in Rejinagar. Voters were not allowed to cast their votes, and there were incidents of violence. The police acted in a partisan manner. Therefore, whatever the results may be, they will not reflect the people's true opinion." (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/bIyFWTfmBd) — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 9, 2026 Oct 9, 2026 09:51 ISTRejinagar Assembly Bypoll: Muslim votes have worked in our favour, says BJP leader Tapas RoyAs BJP's Sakharav Sarkar takes early lead in Rejinagar, Bengal minister and BJP leader Tapas Roy said that the Muslims have largely voted for them. "We will surely win Nandigram and Rejinagar; Muslim votes have worked in our favour," Roy told PTI. VIDEO | "We will surely win Nandigram and Rejinagar; Muslim votes have worked in our favour," says West Bengal Minister Tapas Roy on bypoll results. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p) https://t.co/rOTal4rmE0 — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 9, 2026 Oct 9, 2026 09:29 ISTRejinagar Bypoll Update: BJP candidate Sakharav Sarkar takes early leadBJP candidate Sakharav Sarkar has taken an early lead in Rejinagar. Counting of the postal ballot is underway. Oct 9, 2026 09:07 ISTRejinagar Byelection Updates: Counting of postal ballots underwayThe counting of postal ballots is underway in the Rejinagar assembly bypoll.Oct 9, 2026 08:50 ISTRejinagar Bypoll Update: Counting ongoing for Rejinagar, Nandigram bypollsCounting of votes began at 8 am on Friday for the Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly bypolls, marking the first electoral test for the BJP since it came to power in West Bengal in May 2026. Counting is underway under tight security at designated centres in both constituencies. Officials began with postal ballots and Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballots (ETPBs), before moving on to votes cast through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The counting process is being conducted in two halls in each constituency and is scheduled to conclude in 15 rounds. Separate halls have been designated for postal ballots and ETPB votes. The bypoll results will not affect the state government, as the BJP won 207 of the 294 seats in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. Both constituencies recorded high voter turnout on Tuesday, with Nandigram registering 80.89 per cent polling and Rejinagar recording 80.08 per cent. The Election Commission described polling as “more or less peaceful”. Opposition parties, however, alleged voter intimidation, irregularities at polling booths and the removal of their polling agents. They also demanded fresh polling in the affected areas. The BJP rejected the allegations, maintaining that voting had been peaceful. In Rejinagar, a confrontation between police and Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) chief Humayun Kabir, followed by his arrest, emerged as one of the major flashpoints during polling. The bypoll was necessitated after Kabir vacated the seat while retaining Nowda. The results are being closely watched for an indication of the BJP's electoral standing after it ended the Trinamool Congress's 15-year rule in West Bengal. The contests are also significant amid divisions within the TMC and the presence of multiple political formations in the opposition space. In Nandigram, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari had defeated TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee in the 2021 Assembly elections. He won the constituency again in 2026 before retaining Bhabanipur, necessitating the bypoll. The BJP has fielded Hasirani Rath, while Congress candidate Milan Pradhan has the backing of the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction after its nominee withdrew. A rival TMC faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee is also contesting the seat. In Rejinagar, the contest features BJP candidate Sakharav Sarkar, TMC nominee Rabiul Alam Chowdhury, rival TMC candidate Safiuzzaman Saikh, Congress candidate Mohammad Abdullahil Kafi, CPI(M) candidate Syed Asad Ali and AJUP nominee Golam Nabi Azad, son of Humayun Kabir. (PTI inputs) Oct 9, 2026 08:45 ISTRejinagar By-Election Update: Counting underway in Rejinagar constituencyCounting is underway in the Rejinagar assembly constituency.Oct 9, 2026 08:35 ISTRejinagar By-Election: Humayun Kabir hints at BJP's victory a day after pollingThe Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) chief, Humayun Kabir, hinted at a possible victory for the BJP in Rejinagar a day after the polls. Breaking down in front of the media, he also indicated that he might quit active electoral politics. On the day of polling, Kabir had a major confrontation with the police as he alleged that the state administration helped the ruling party with electoral malpractice. Kabir was arrested the next day. Oct 9, 2026 08:19 ISTRejinagar Assembly By-Election Result Update: High drama unfolded before electionHigh drama had unfolded a few days before the Rejinagar assembly by-election. Rabiul Alam Chowdhury, who was fielded by the Mamata All India Trinamool Congress, withdrew his nomination, citing that it would be difficult for him to convince people to vote for the new and temporary electoral symbol. However, hours later, he came back to the poll race. He also said that party supremo Mamata Banerjee and MP Abhishek Banerjee would campaign for him. Oct 9, 2026 08:04 ISTRejinagar Bypoll Updates: Counting begins in RejinagarCounting for the Rejinagar assembly bypoll has begun.Oct 9, 2026 07:58 ISTRejinagar Bypoll Results: Counting arrangements (From Tapas Sengupta) Oct 9, 2026 07:52 ISTRejinagar Bypolls: A history of the constituency The Rejinagar Assembly constituency went to the polls for the first time in 2011, when Humayun Kabir, then a Congress leader, won the seat. Congress candidate Rabiul Alam Chowdhury emerged victorious in the 2013 bypoll and retained the seat in the 2016 Assembly elections. The political equation changed in 2021, when Chowdhury won the seat as a Trinamool Congress candidate. In 2026, Kabir, heading his own Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP), returned to the constituency and won the election. The BJP has never won Rejinagar. A victory in the bypoll would mark the party's maiden win in the Muslim-dominated constituency. Oct 9, 2026 07:41 ISTRejinagar By-Election Result: Voter turnout stands at 78.42% amid allegations of Allegations of booth capturing and rigging rocked the Rejinagar bypoll, as the Suvendu Adhikari-led government faces its first test of popularity. The Congress candidate, Abdullahel Kafi, staged a protest outside Rejinagar Police Station, alleging widespread electoral malpractice. He also asked for a re-poll. Meanwhile, the voter turnout in this constituency stands at 78.42%. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has expressed strong confidence for securing a comfortable BJP win in this Muslim-dominated seat.