'Black Chapter in Indian Democracy': KC Venugopal on Milan Pradhan's Arrest Ahead of Nandigram Bypoll
Police arrested Congress nominee Milan Pradhan hours after TMC support shifted to him, intensifying the Nandigram bypoll dispute over party symbols and rival claims.
- On Friday, police arrested Congress candidate Milan Pradhan in Nandigram hours after Mamata Banerjee's TMC faction announced support for his candidacy in the October 6 by-election.
- The arrest followed TMC candidate Sanchita Pradhan Dey's withdrawal after meeting Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, forcing Mamata to back the Congress nominee against the BJP.
- Authorities claim Pradhan was arrested in connection with a 2007 anti-land acquisition movement; Mamata denounced the timing as "the usual BJP formula: dig out an old case."
- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge condemned the arrest as "a brazen attempt" at "vote theft," describing it as politically motivated.
- Defending the action, BJP leaders questioned Gandhi's respect for the judicial system, while the Election Commission continues managing disputes over party symbols and names.
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Congress candidate Milan Pradhan was arrested in the Nandigram by-election. He has now been remanded in judicial custody until October 3. Meanwhile, October 4 is the last day of campaigning.
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Times of India'Black chapter in Indian democracy': KC Venugopal on Milan Pradhan's arrest ahead of Nandigram bypoll
Congress leader KC Venugopal condemned the BJP's alleged authoritarian politics in Bengal. He stated their candidate's nomination would not be withdrawn despite his arrest. Protests will intensify nationwide against what they call undemocratic actions. The party vowed to contest the Nandigram by-election vigorously. They aim to defeat the BJP in the 2029 general elections.
“Black Chapter in Indian Democracy”: KC Venugopal on Milan Pradhan’s Arrest Ahead of Nandigram Bypoll
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal on Saturday accused the BJP of "authoritarian politics" over the arrest of Congress candidate Milan Pradhan ahead of the Nandigram by-election and said the party would not withdraw his nomination. India News | “Black Chapter in Indian Democracy”: KC Venugopal on Milan Pradhan’s Arrest Ahead of Nandigram Bypoll.
Rahul Gandhi calls Nandigram candidate's arrest revenge, BJP hits back
The Bengal BJP has rejected Rahul Gandhi's charge that Milan Pradhan's arrest in Nandigram was political revenge. The arrest has triggered a wider row, with Mamata Banerjee also questioning its timing before the bypoll.
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