Early counting trends in the West Bengal by-elections show Bharatiya Janata Party candidates leading in postal ballots across both Nandigram and Rajnagar assembly constituencies. In Nandigram, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Hasirani Rath moved ahead as postal ballot verification began at 8 AM. The seat fell vacant after Chief Minister Shubendu Adhikari chose to retain the Bhavanipur constituency. In Nandigram, Trinamool Congress backed Congress candidate Milan Pradhan, who is contesting while out on bail. Meanwhile, in Rajnagar, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Sarkar also established an early lead in postal ballot trends.
