TMC factions decimated amid BJP win in Bengal bypolls, Congress gains some ground

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a decisive victory in the Nandigram and Rejinagar by-elections in West Bengal, significantly eroding the Trinamool Congress (TMC) factions' presence in both constituencies. The Congress party also saw some improvement in their vote share in the elections. The BJP's triumph in Rejinagar, a constituency with a significant minority population, was particularly noteworthy.

In contrast, the TMC's performance in Nandigram was severely impacted, with their vote share plummeting from 46.55% to just 1.87%. The Democratic-TMC, led by Ritabrata Banerjee, emerged victorious in Rejinagar, while the Congress saw an increase in their vote share in both constituencies. The Left Front also gained a small percentage of votes.

The BJP's win in Bengal has been attributed to the defection of most of the TMC's MPs and MLAs, who formed the Democratic-TMC faction. The Congress, however, is positioning itself as the principal opposition party in the state, facing suppression from the BJP government at various levels.