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  "id": 13257633,
  "title": "Assembly bypolls: TVK wins 2 seats in TN, BJP also bags 2 in Bengal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/assembly-bypolls-tvk-wins-2-seats-in-tn-bjp-also-bags-2-in-bengal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T23:22:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/assembly-bypolls-tvk-wins-2-seats-in-tn-bjp-also-bags-2-in-bengal/articleshow/134845566.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Tamil Nadu, TVK secured its first electoral victory just five months after forming the government, winning two assembly constituencies. In West Bengal, the BJP achieved a similar feat, retaining Nandigram, a seat crucial to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's territory, and wresting Rejinagar from the AJP United Party. The All India NR Congress, an ally of the NDA, retained Thattanchavady assembly segment, while in Assam, the BJP reclaimed the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency, with ex-IAS officer Devasish Sharma winning by nearly 50% of the votes. The BJP's gains in Bengal signal a potential shift in the political landscape, as the party's strength now stands at 209 in an assembly where the opposition remains fragmented.",
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    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "What BJP’s twin bypoll wins say about its outreach to Bengal’s Muslims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/what-bjps-twin-bypoll-wins-say-about-its-outreach-to-bengals-muslims",
        "published": "2026-10-09T12:18:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Bypoll Results 2026: BJP Sweeps Bengal Seats, Vijay's TVK Wins Tamil Nadu, AINRC Retains Puducherry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/bypoll-results-2026-bjp-sweeps-bengal-seats-vijays-tvk-wins-tamil",
        "published": "2026-10-09T13:50:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Vijay's magic continues in Tamil Nadu, TVK wins both bypolls to boost numbers in assembly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/vijays-magic-continues-in-tamil-nadu-tvk-wins-both-bypolls-to-boost",
        "published": "2026-10-09T14:04:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Ruling parties sweep bypolls as BJP bags Bengal seats, TVK wins in Tamil Nadu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/ruling-parties-sweep-bypolls-as-bjp-bags-bengal-seats-tvk-wins-in",
        "published": "2026-10-09T17:14:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}