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'Trinamool Is Liability For Bypoll': Congress Leaves Mamata Banerjee On Seen

Mamata Banerjee reportedly wants a tie-up with Congress in upcoming bypolls

Explosion In Bengal's Rejinagar Ahead Of Bypolls, Cops Recover Bombs

A loud explosion was reported in Naopukuria under Beldanga police jurisdiction in West Bengal late in the evening, prompting a swift police response. Officers later recovered unexploded bombs from the site, heightening security concerns ahead of the scheduled by‑polls.

Ritabrata-led TMC camp names candidates for Bengal bypolls

The rebel faction of the All India Trinamool Congress led by Ritabrata Banerjee announced its candidates for the October 6, 2026 by‑elections in Nandigram and Rejinagar. The move pits the splinter group directly against the Mamata‑Banerjee‑led camp, intensifying a dispute over the party’s name, symbol and organisational control.

Mamata-led Trinamool Congress names candidates for bypolls

Speculations over Mamata contesting bypolls put to rest as the party announces candidates — Sanchita Pradhan (Dey) from Nandigram and Rabiul Alam Chowdhury from Rejinagar

Trinamool Names Candidates For Nandigram, Rejinagar Bypolls

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.

Mamata's TMC faction names candidates for Nandigram, Rejinagar bypolls in Bengal

Bengal Bypolls: TMC Names Candidates For Nandigram, Rejinagar

Bengal Bypolls: TMC Names Candidates For Nandigram, Rejinagar

Mamata Banerjee-led TMC announces candidates for Bengal, Assam bypolls

Sanchita Pradhan (Dey) and Rabiul Alam Chowdhury will contest the Nandigram and Rejinagar seats respectively, TMC announced on Sunday.

Tamil Nadu bypolls: TVK fields former AIADMK MLAs in Madurantakam, Dharapuram

Both Maragatham Kumaravel and P. Sathyabama had contested the 2026 Assembly election from Madurantakam and Dharapuram, respectively, as AIADMK candidates. Their resignations prior to joining TVK necessitated the October 6 byelections.

Left parties to contest in Tamil Nadu bypolls; CPI to field candidate in Dharapuram, CPI(M) in Madurantakam

Candidates to be announced on September 15. According to Mr. Veerapandian, the upcoming bypolls in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies are not normal byelections, but what he termed as byelections imposed on people.

Will withdraw candidate from Nandigram if Mamata decides to contest: Ritabrata Banerjee

Ritabrata Banerjee-led faction says it wants Mamata Banerjee in Assembly; both factions yet to name candidates as nomination deadline for Nandigram, Rejinagar bypolls nears

EC invites Trinamool factions for meeting over party symbol, name

The meetings come ahead of the October 6 Assembly bypolls for which the nomination process began on September 9 and closes on September 16; both factions have said that they would field candidates

ECI announces bypolls to five Assembly seats, one Lok Sabha constituency on October 6

Nomination process remains open until September 16; counting to be held on October 9