Nandigram and Rejinagar bypoll: Ballot without the battle
By‑elections for the West Bengal assembly seats of Nandigram and Rejinagar are set for Oct 6. Observers note that the contests lack vigorous competition, with several non‑BJP candidates withdrawing or reporting intimidation. The Hindu's Shrabana Chatterjee and Senjuti Sengupta report intimidation contributed to the reduced field, raising concerns about the fairness of the electoral process overall.