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Record win for BJP in Nandigram by-poll with margin of over 1.22 lakh votes

2026-10-09T14:37:43.000Z

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From ThePrint · Politics

  • BJP's Nandigram candidate, Hasirani Rath, is the mother of West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari’s slain personal assistant Chandranath Rath.
  • All other candidates, including TMC, lost their deposits.
Kolkata's Victoria Memorial at night, with St. Paul's Cathedral in the foreground in silhouette
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2026-10-09T14:37:43.000Z
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Parties: BJP, TMC

Places: West Bengal

Topics: BJP, TMC

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  1. ThePrint · Politics — Record win for BJP in Nandigram by-poll with margin of over 1.22 lakh votes