West Bengal bypolls see 80% turnout amid rigging and intimidation allegations

Bypolls held across Nandigram and Rejinagar in West Bengal achieved 80% voter turnout, though candidates and parties reported multiple allegations of rigging and voter intimidation during the polling process.

In related bypolls across India, Tamil Nadu recorded 86% and 80% participation in its constituencies, while Assam's Nagaon Lok Sabha seat registered 76% turnout. Puducherry's Thattanchavadi constituency reported 78% turnout by 5 pm. Various candidates reported incidents of electoral interference and blocked polling agents during voting.