By-elections across five assemblies can be interpreted as one in which the voters in the state of Punjab and West Bengal favoured regional parties while in Gujarat and Kerala, the national parties remained in contention. While these results are at best micro-trends which cannot be extrapolated across the state, these offer a whiff of possibilities to read what is on the voters’ mind, observes political analyst and writer K V Prasad.By KV Prasad June 28, 2025, 9:25:02 PM IST (Updated)The results of the five recent by-elections in four states—Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab, and West Bengal—offer an early glimpse into the changing political winds ahead of next year’s state elections.Continue Reading with CNBC-TV18 Access MembershipPriority Access and Networking: CNBC-TV18’s flagship events Interaction with CNBC-TV18’s journalists Webinars & LIVE Q&As with India Inc. Leaders Exclusive CNBC-TV18 studio & newsroom tours Premium business insights, expert opinions & analysis Curated lifestyle privileges & offersBecome A Member
By-election results: Implications for parties in upcoming state polls
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