# West Bengal assembly by-elections > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/west-bengal-assembly-by-elections > Updated: 2026-09-11T16:43:57.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. The Election Commission of India has scheduled by-elections for the Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly constituencies in West Bengal for October 6, with vote counting scheduled for October 9. The Nandigram seat became vacant after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari vacated it to retain his Bhabanipur seat, while the Rejinagar seat became vacant following the resignation of Humayun Kabir. Political parties have begun announcing candidates, including the Indian National Congress and the CPI(M)/CPI. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has decided to contest using the ‘jora phool’ symbol despite a legal dispute with a rebel faction regarding the party’s name and emblem. In response to the upcoming polling, the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has postponed Class 12 third-semester examinations by one week. The rescheduling aims to ensure the smooth conduct of both the exams and the election process. Specifically, exams originally set for October 5, 6, and 7 have been moved to October 12, 13, and 14, respectively. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: West Bengal bypolls: Candidates announced for Nandigram and Rejinagar West Bengal bypolls for Nandigram and Rejinagar are scheduled for October 6. Major parties including Congress, CPI(M), and TMC have announced candidates amid ongoing symbol disputes. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/congress-announces-candidates-for-west-bengal-bypolls ### 2026-09-11: WBCHSE postpones Class 12 exams due to West Bengal by-elections The WBCHSE has rescheduled Class 12 third-semester exams to October 12–14 due to upcoming by-elections in Nandigram and Rejinagar on October 6. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wbchse-postpones-class-12-exams-due-to-west-bengal-by-elections --- Cite as: West Bengal assembly by-elections. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/west-bengal-assembly-by-elections