2026 Bypolls: Nandigram leads with 60.32% turnout; Tamil Nadu, Puducherry cross 55%

Voting is underway across five Assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha seat in bypolls on Tuesday. According to Election Commission of India data, Nandigram in West Bengal recorded the highest turnout at 60.32% by 1 pm, followed by Rejinagar at 56.43%. Tamil Nadu's Dharapuram and Madurantakam recorded 56.09% and 55.19% turnout respectively.

In Puducherry, Thattanchavady recorded 56.31% voter participation by 1 pm. Assam's Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency, which fell vacant after Congress leader Pradyut Bordoloi's resignation, recorded 39% turnout. The seat is witnessing a three-way contest between BJP, Congress and AIUDF.