Campaign ends for byelections to Nagaon LS seat and five Assembly seats; polling on 6 October

📅 04 October 2026 📍 India Important

Campaigning for byelections to Assam's Nagaon Lok Sabha seat and five Assembly seats in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry ended on 4 October 2026; voting is on 6 October and counting on 9 October.

Summary

Campaigning for byelections ended at 5 pm on 4 October 2026 for five Assembly constituencies in West Bengal (Nandigram, Rejinagar), Tamil Nadu (Madurantakam SC, Dharapuram SC) and Puducherry (Thattanchavady), plus the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat in Assam. Polling is scheduled for 6 October 2026 and counting for 9 October 2026. The Hindu and Hindustan Times both reported the campaign close and the 6 October / 9 October schedule.

Key facts

Campaign ended: 4 October 2026 (5 pm)
Polling: 6 October 2026
Counting: 9 October 2026
Lok Sabha seat: Nagaon (Assam)
Assembly seats: Nandigram, Rejinagar (WB); Madurantakam, Dharapuram (TN); Thattanchavady (PY)

Practice MCQs 2 questions

After the campaign ended on 4 October 2026, on which date were the Nagaon Lok Sabha and related Assembly byelections scheduled to go to polls?

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Correct answer: A — 6 October 2026

Both The Hindu and HT reported polling on 6 October 2026.

Q2 Advanced

Which Lok Sabha constituency in Assam went to a byelection with polling scheduled for 6 October 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Nagaon

The Nagaon Lok Sabha byelection campaign ended on 4 October with polling on 6 October.