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Bypoll Election Result 2026 LIVE: Counting Begins in Tamil Nadu, Assam, West Bengal and Other States

Harshita Singh
By Harshita Singh
Oct 9, 2026, 12:34 IST

Counting of votes for 2026 by elections in five state assembly constituencies of Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Pondicherry, apart from one parliamentary seat in Assam, started amid multiple layers of security. Early results point to crucial margins of victory for leading regional and national political parties. It ncludes vital contests in Nandigram and Rejinagar in Bengal, Madurantakam and Dharapuram in Tamil Nadu, Thattanchavady in Pondicherry, and Nagaon in Assam.

BYPoll Election Result 2026
BYPoll Election Result 2026

HIGHLIGHTS

  • West Bengal Election: The BJP establishes early substantial leads over rivals in both key Assembly constituencies of Nandigram and Rejinagar.
  • Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Election: Close contest took place across Dharapuram and Madurantakam among TVK, AIADMK, and DMK. And the ruling AINRC takes a strong lead in Puducherry's Thattanchavady.
  • Assam Parliamentary Bypoll: BJP candidate Devasish Sharma widens his margin over AIUDF and Congress rivals in the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat.

Bypoll Election Results 2026 Live Updates: The counting of votes for Bypoll election is underway for the crucial assembly and parliamentary by elections held across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry, and Assam.

The most eyed seats which are Nandigram, Rejinagar, Madurantakam, Dharapuram, Thattanchavady, and the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency are in the midst of intense battles of political parties.

Stay tuned to this By elections live coverage for all the latest round by round counting trends, leading candidates, margin details, and final winner lists as election authorities tally the votes on 9 October 2026

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  • Oct 9, 2026, 12:34 IST

    Assam Bypoll Election 2026 Live: BJP's Devasish Sharma Extends Dominant Lead in Nagaon Lok Sabha Seat

    Devasish Sharma of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has established a commanding lead in Assam Bypoll election from the Nagaon parliamentary constituency (PC 9).

    • Leading Candidate: Devasish Sharma (BJP) 

    • Trailing Candidates: Mohammed Badruddin Ajmal (AIUDF) and Sibamoni Bora (INC)

    Sharma who is a former IAS officer has crossed the 2 lakh vote mark. He now extends his lead over AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal by over 77000 votes. Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora remains in a distant third place.

  • Oct 9, 2026, 12:26 IST

    West Bengal Bypoll Election Result: BJP's Shankharavh Sarkar Builds Substantial Lead in Rejinagar

    BJP's Shankharavh has established a strong in West Bengal Bypoll vote counting from Rejinagar constituency. 

    • Leading Candidate: Shankharavh Sarkar (BJP) by 34501

    • Trailing Candidates: Golam Nabi Azad of Aam Janata Unnayan Party and Abdullahil Kafi of INC

    Sarkar is maintaining a huge margin by crossing 20,000 votes over his nearest rivals. It marks a significant early trend in the Murshidabad district seat.

  • Oct 9, 2026, 12:16 IST

    Tamil Nadu Bypoll Election 2026 Live: TVK's P Sathyabama Lead in Dharapuram Constituency by 31327

    TVK P Sathyabama is in lead from Tamil Nadu's Dharapuram (SC) constituency.

    • Leading Candidate: P. Sathyabama (TVK)

    • Trailing Candidates: S. Suganya (DMK) and K. Banumathi (AIADMK)

    Sathyabama who won this Bypoll election seat in April under the AIADMK before joining Vijay's TVK has widened her margin to over 5400 votes. Counting is progressing across rounds on the Election Commission of India portal.

  • Oct 9, 2026, 12:10 IST

    Bypoll Elections in Tamil Nadu 2026: TVK's K. Maragatham Kumaravel Maintains Solid Lead in Madurantakam

    K Maragatham Kumaravel of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is leading the Tamil Nadu Bypoll from Madurantakam (SC) constituency.

    Leading Candidate: K. Maragatham Kumaravel (TVK)

    Trailing Candidates: I Paranthaman (DMK) and S Kanitha Sampath (AIADMK)

    Maragatham Kumaravel has previously won this seat for the AIADMK before switching allegiance to Vijay's TVK. And she continues to widen her margin over the DMK and AIADMK candidates in consecutive rounds.

  • Oct 9, 2026, 11:56 IST

    Puducherry Bypoll Result 2026: AINRC’s Ashok Anand Wins Thattanchavady Seat by 8482 Votes

    All India NR Congress (AINRC) candidate Ashok Anand has won the Thattanchavady Assembly constituency bypoll in Puducherry. Anand defeated his nearest rival E Vinayagam of the Indian National Congress by a decisive margin of 8482 votes.

    Final Bypoll Election Vote Count of Thattanchavady - Assembly Constituency 9: 

    • Ashok Anand (AINRC): 13,358 votes (WINNER)

    • E. Vinayagam (INC): 4,876 votes

    • K. Sethu (DMK): 2,664 votes

    • AM Saleem (CPI): 310 votes

    • S Karthikumari (NTK): 171 votes

    Victory Margin: 8482 votes

    The by-election in Thattanchavady was necessitated after Chief Minister N Rangasamy who won both Mangalam and Thattanchavady seats in the April 2026 Assembly elections. He opted to retain Mangalam and vacated Thattanchavady.

Harshita Singh
Harshita Singh

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Harshita Singh is an education and general knowledge journalist with over 5 years of experience in educational writing. Specializing in US affairs and GK, Harshita has a track record of breaking down intricate geopolitical and historical subjects into clear, digestible insights for learners. Her strong background in text analysis, coupled with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English from the University of Delhi, helps her produce authoritative, thoroughly researched content that empowers readers to engage confidently with global current affairs. For inquiries or academic insights, you can reach out to her directly at harshita.singh@jagrannewmedia.com.

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