Assam Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi claimed that the BJP, fearing a loss, approached AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal for assistance in the recent Nagaon by‑poll. He alleged that the two rival parties colluded to influence the outcome of the election.
The Bharatiya Janata Party announced that Hasirani Rath, mother of slain Suvendu Adhikari aide Chandranath Rath, will contest the Nandigram Assembly by‑poll, while former Murshidabad BJP president Shakharav Sarkar will stand in Rejinagar. The by‑elections are scheduled for October 6, with nominations due by September 16.
The Bharatiya Janata Party announced that it will field the mother of Suvendu Adhikari’s late personal assistant as its candidate for the Nandigram by‑poll. The move comes as the constituency has been viewed as a BJP stronghold since the 2021 assembly elections.
The Trinamool Congress announced its candidates for the Nandigram and Rejinagar assembly by‑polls in West Bengal. The two by‑elections are set to be held on October 6.
