By-Election Vote Counting Begins Across Six Constituencies

Counting of votes began on October 9 for by-elections to five Assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha constituency across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Assam, bringing the electoral process to a crucial stage.

The Assembly seats involved are Nandigram and Rejinagar in West Bengal, Madurantakam and Dharapuram in Tamil Nadu, and Thattanchavady in Puducherry. In Assam, counting is underway for the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency. Polling for all six seats took place on October 6.

The counting process began with postal ballots, followed by votes recorded through electronic voting machines, under security arrangements at designated counting centres. The results are being closely monitored by political parties, candidates and voters across the constituencies.

These by-elections are significant because they offer an opportunity to assess political support following major electoral changes earlier this year. In West Bengal, the contests in Nandigram and Rejinagar are drawing particular attention. In Tamil Nadu, the results from Madurantakam and Dharapuram are being watched amid the state’s changing political landscape. Puducherry’s Thattanchavady constituency is also in focus, while the Nagaon parliamentary by-election is attracting attention in Assam.

By-elections are held to fill seats that become vacant between general elections. Although these contests involve a limited number of constituencies, their outcomes can provide political parties with an indication of voter sentiment and local electoral priorities.

As counting progresses, the final results will determine the representatives elected to these Assembly and parliamentary seats. The Election Commission’s official results portal provides constituency-wise updates, with final data to be confirmed through the prescribed election reporting process.