West Bengal bypolls: BJP retains Nandigram with record margin, wins Muslim-dominated Rejinagar
The Bharatiya Janata Party won both the Nandigram and Rejinagar by‑elections, increasing its tally in the state assembly to 209 seats. Party leader and chief minister Suvendu Adhikari said Muslim voters in the two constituencies backed the BJP candidates, noting a record margin of victory in Nandigram. The results are seen as a boost for the party ahead of the upcoming state election.