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BJP’s Devasish Sharma Wins Nagaon By-Election

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Devasish Sharma won the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election.
Sharma received 714,349 votes, about 50% of the 1.9 million voters.
The victory raised the BJP’s seats in Assam to 10 of 14 parliamentary seats.
All India United Democratic Front chief Badruddin Ajmal trailed by 142,224 votes with 572,125 votes.
Polling took place on Oct 6, 2026 and results were announced on Oct 9, 2026.

History

Historical Context

The 1998 general election brought the BJP to national power under Atal Bihari Vajpayee, marking its first major national government. After the party formed Assam’s first state government in 2016 under Sarbananda Sonowal, in a state that sends fourteen members to the lower house, its Lok Sabha presence grew, culminating in the 2026 Nagaon by-election.

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Story summary

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Devasish Sharma won the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election.
Sharma received 714,349 votes, about 50% of the 1.9 million voters.
The victory raised the BJP’s seats in Assam to 10 of 14 parliamentary seats.
All India United Democratic Front chief Badruddin Ajmal trailed by 142,224 votes with 572,125 votes.
Polling took place on Oct 6, 2026 and results were announced on Oct 9, 2026.

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