PoliticsNandigram and Rejinagar Bypolls Test New BJP Rule in West Bengal
The October 6 bypolls in West Bengal's Nandigram and Rejinagar are significant beyond typical local elections. They test the new BJP-led government's strength under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, marking the first BJP administration in the state after May 2026. The polls follow announcements of Uniform Civil Code and anti 'love-Jihad' and 'land-jihad' laws. Nandigram and Rejinagar have 30% and 70% Muslim populations respectively, highlighting the electoral and communal stakes.
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