AIUDF Nominates Ajmal for Nagaon By-Election

13 UPDATES · 25 DAYS · 15 SEPT 2026 — 9 OCT 2026

AssamCongressBJPNarendra ModiAiadmkDMKPuducherryChhattisgarh

Latest · 9 Oct 2026

Devasish Sharma won the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat for the BJP on October 9, 2026, securing 10 out of 14 seats in Assam.

What this timeline covers

This event covers Gaurav Gogoi's accusation of the BJP seeking an alliance with AIUDF for the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll, including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions or statements by Gaurav Gogoi, BJP, and AIUDF unless they are direct developments or responses to this particular accusation and bypoll.

The full story, from the beginning

15Sept

STORY BEGINS — NDTV

The Congress party accused the BJP of seeking help from the AIUDF after fielding a former MLA, while Gogoi called for election officials' transfer to ensure a fair process.

NDTV

The AIUDF nominated Badruddin Ajmal as its candidate for the October 6 Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election.

2 weeks later

2Oct

The Hindu

Assam will hold a byelection for the Nagaon parliamentary seat on October 6, 2026, featuring four candidates following Pradyut Bordoloi's move from Congress to the BJP.

4Oct

The Hindu

Campaigning for the Nagaon Lok Sabha byelection ended on October 4, 2026, ahead of the October 6 vote involving 15 candidates and approximately 19.07 lakh voters.

The Hindu

Campaigns for bypolls in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Assam concluded on October 4, 2026, ahead of polling scheduled for October 6.

5Oct

The Hindu

Bypollections for six seats in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Assam will occur on October 6, 2026, with results due on October 9.

NDTV

The BJP, Congress, and AIUDF will contest the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election on Tuesday following the seat becoming vacant after Pradyut Bordoloi joined the BJP.

The Hindu

The Bharatiya Janata Party believes winning the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election on October 6, 2026, secures all 126 Assembly seats for the National Democratic Alliance in 2031.

6Oct

The Hindu

Voters in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Assam cast ballots today in high-stakes bypolls across several constituencies with counting scheduled for October 9, 2026.

The Hindu

Approximately 76% of 19.05 lakh electors voted in the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll in central Assam on October 6, 2026, following Pradyut Bordoloi's move to the BJP.

9Oct

The Hindu

Authorities began counting votes at 8 a.m. on October 9, 2026, for the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat bypoll following an election with a 76.19% turnout.

NDTV

AINRC candidate Ashok Anand won the Thattanchavady seat in Puducherry during the by-elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Assam.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Devasish Sharma won the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat for the BJP on October 9, 2026, securing 10 out of 14 seats in Assam.

Awaiting next development