Nandigram Police Station Officer in-Charge Replaced Day Before Bypoll
Opposition parties had complained that Ajay Kumar Mishra was close to the ruling party, prompting the Election Commission to appoint Debashis Sarkar.
- On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, voters across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Assam will cast ballots in five Assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha seat, with polling beginning at 7 am.
- Legislative resignations across the three states and the Union Territory necessitated these by-elections, including vacancies in Madurantakam, Dharapuram, Thattanchavady, Rejinagar, and Nandigram, plus the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency.
- The Election Commission replaced Nandigram's police station inspector-in-charge, Ajay Kumar Mishra, with Debashis Sarkar on Monday following opposition complaints alleging Mishra's bias and closeness to the ruling party.
- Questioning the commission's neutrality, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury cited concerns over counting center locations and alleged police pressure on workers, stating, "whether the Election Commission will actually conduct a free and fair election...will only become clear after the polls take place."
- Counting of votes is scheduled for October 9, serving as the first electoral test for West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's BJP government since assuming power in May after 15 years of TMC rule.
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After Oppn complaints, EC replaces Nandigram police chief day before bypoll
The Election Commission replaced the inspector-in-charge of Nandigram police station, Ajay Kumar Mishra, with Debashis Sarkar a day before the bypoll, following complaints from opposition parties alleging Mishra's closeness to the ruling party. This move comes amidst heightened political scrutiny and concerns raised by opposition leaders regarding the fairness of the election process in Nandigram, a constituency with significant political histor…
Who Will Win Nandigram And Rejinagar? Voting For Bypolls Tomorrow
<p>Voting for the by-elections to West Bengal's Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly seats will take place on Tuesday (October 6). The campaign for the two constituencies ended on Sunday after a high-voltage contest between the ruling and opposition parties.</p> <p>The bypolls are the first electoral test for the BJP after ending the Trinamool Congress' (TMC) 15-year rule and coming to power in West Bengal in May. The results are expected to provide…
By-elections are being held for six key assembly seats in six Indian states on October 6. Voting will take place in the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat in Assam, the Nandigram and Rejinagar assembly seats in West Bengal, the Madurantakam and Dharapuram assembly seats in Tamil Nadu, and the Thattanchavady assembly seat in Puducherry.
BJP, Bengal & bypolls: Nandigram, Rejinagar to put new government's rule to an early test
Voting for the Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls occurs on October 6, and results will be announced on October 9. The BJP seeks to assess its hold since assuming power, while opposition parties are working to reclaim lost ground. Nandigram holds significant emotional weight due to its historical role in the TMC's rise. Rejinagar presents a different challenge, with a fragmented contest and a substantial minority electorate.
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