Hours after Mamata's support, Congress claims Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan arrested
Banerjee said the move was meant to strengthen the INDIA bloc after her faction’s candidate withdrew and the Congress fielded Milan Pradhan.
- On Friday, former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced her faction will support Congress candidate Milan Pradhan in the Nandigram by-election, asserting the decision serves the "greater interest of the nation."
- Sanchita Pradhan Dey withdrew her nomination after meeting West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari at Nabanna, leaving Banerjee's faction without a candidate in the seat before the October 6 polling.
- The Election Commission of India barred both rival factions from using the "All India Trinamool Congress" name and "Flowers and Grass" symbol, prompting Banerjee to call the decision a "black day for democracy."
- West Bengal Police arrested Pradhan on Friday in connection with a 2007 anti-land acquisition case, complicating the Congress candidate's campaign ahead of the October 6 by-election.
- Banerjee alleged the BJP is playing a "dirty game" to dismantle democracy and vowed her faction will "fight and bounce back" to strengthen the INDIA bloc despite the setbacks.
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After Mamata vows support, Congress Nandigram candidate held
Kolkata: Milan Pradhan, the Congress candidate for the forthcoming bypoll for the Nandigram Assembly constituency in the East Midnapore district of West Bengal, was arrested on Friday, September 18, in an old case, confirmed an official of the East Midnapore district police. The arrests took place hours after Sanchita Dey Pradhan, the candidate from the … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics …
Milan Pradhan Arrested: Hours After Opposition Support, Congress Nandigram Candidate Held in Old Case | 🗳️ LatestLY
The Congress party’s candidate for the upcoming Nandigram assembly bypoll, Milan Pradhan, was arrested by West Bengal Police on Friday in connection with an old criminal case. Party leaders claimed the action stems from charges linked to historic local agitation and anti-land acquisition protests in the region. 🗳️ Milan Pradhan Arrested: Hours After Opposition Support, Congress Nandigram Candidate Held in Old Case.
Congress's Nandigram candidate arrested hours after Mamata pledges support
The arrest came shortly after Banerjee said her camp would not field another candidate from Nandigram following the withdrawal of Sanchita Pradhan De, the nominee of the Mamata-led Trinamool faction.
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