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Politics
PM Modi lauds BJP’s by‑poll victories in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry
✍️ India Today
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 10:31 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised party workers after the BJP secured wins in recent by‑elections in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended the efforts of BJP workers following the party’s success in recent by‑elections across West Bengal, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry. He highlighted the victories as a testament to the grassroots campaign and a morale boost for the party ahead of upcoming electoral contests.
The by‑polls were conducted to fill vacant seats in the respective state assemblies and the Union Territory council. In each of the three regions, the BJP managed to secure the contested seats, marking a notable performance in areas where the party has been seeking to expand its footprint.
Party cadres gathered at various locations to celebrate the outcomes, expressing confidence that the results would translate into greater support in the next general elections. Opposition leaders, while not commenting in detail, acknowledged the shift in voter sentiment.
Analysts view the wins as an indicator of the BJP’s growing acceptance in eastern and northeastern India, though they caution that by‑poll dynamics differ from full‑scale elections. The victories are expected to influence campaign strategies in the states ahead of the 2024 general poll.
The by‑polls were conducted to fill vacant seats in the respective state assemblies and the Union Territory council. In each of the three regions, the BJP managed to secure the contested seats, marking a notable performance in areas where the party has been seeking to expand its footprint.
Party cadres gathered at various locations to celebrate the outcomes, expressing confidence that the results would translate into greater support in the next general elections. Opposition leaders, while not commenting in detail, acknowledged the shift in voter sentiment.
Analysts view the wins as an indicator of the BJP’s growing acceptance in eastern and northeastern India, though they caution that by‑poll dynamics differ from full‑scale elections. The victories are expected to influence campaign strategies in the states ahead of the 2024 general poll.