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Bengal By-poll: Humayun Arrested, Congress Demands Repoll in Two Seats
✍️ The Meghalayan Express
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 10:37 AM
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In the ongoing West Bengal by-elections, opposition leader Humayun has been arrested, prompting the Congress party to demand a repoll in both contested seats while the BJP targets a victory in Rejinagar.
The political landscape in West Bengal has intensified following the arrest of opposition leader Humayun during the ongoing by-elections. The incident has triggered immediate reactions from political parties, with the Congress party strongly objecting to the move.
In response to the arrest, the Congress party has formally sought a repoll in both the seats currently under contestation. The party argues that the circumstances surrounding the arrest necessitate a fresh vote to ensure a fair electoral process.
Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is focusing its campaign efforts on securing a win in the Rejinagar constituency. The party is leveraging the current situation to consolidate its support base in the region.
The arrest and subsequent demand for a repoll have added a layer of complexity to the by-elections, with both major political parties now engaged in a legal and political battle over the integrity of the voting process.
In response to the arrest, the Congress party has formally sought a repoll in both the seats currently under contestation. The party argues that the circumstances surrounding the arrest necessitate a fresh vote to ensure a fair electoral process.
Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is focusing its campaign efforts on securing a win in the Rejinagar constituency. The party is leveraging the current situation to consolidate its support base in the region.
The arrest and subsequent demand for a repoll have added a layer of complexity to the by-elections, with both major political parties now engaged in a legal and political battle over the integrity of the voting process.