Vote counting for crucial by-polls held across 6 assembly constituencies in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry, along with the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat in Assam, has officially commenced. Electoral officials have implemented strict multi-tier security measures across designated counting centers to manage procedures smoothly.

In West Bengal, counting is taking place for the high-profile Nandigram and Rejinagar assembly seats. The Nandigram seat fell vacant after West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari opted to retain Bhabanipur, where he had defeated former chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Meanwhile, the Rejinagar seat became vacant after Aam Janata Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir retained the Naoda seat following his dual victory in the general assembly elections.

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In Tamil Nadu, vote counting is in progress for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies. Both seats were vacated by former AIADMK legislators Maragatham Kumaravel and P Sathyabama, who resigned to join Chief Minister Vijay’s ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. In Puducherry, counting is underway for the Thattanchavady seat, which Chief Minister N Rangasamy vacated after choosing to retain the Mangalam constituency.

Assam’s Nagaon Lok Sabha seat is witnessing a intense triangular contest between the BJP, Congress, and AIUDF. The parliamentary constituency fell vacant following the resignation of former Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi, who switched allegiance to the BJP and successfully won the Dispur assembly seat in the recently concluded state elections. Consequently, major political parties have deployed aggressive campaign strategies to secure this crucial parliamentary seat during current by-elections.