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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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.
Congress' Nandigram candidate arrested after Mamata Banerjee announces support
The Congress candidate from Nandigram, Milan Pradhan has been arrested. According to sources, he was arrested in connection with an old case. Earlier on Friday, Mamata Banerjee announced that her TMC will back the Congress in the Nandigram byelection going to polls on October 6. The announcement came moments after Sanchita Pradhan Dey, Mamata factions' bypoll candidate withdrew her candidature following her meeting with Chief Minister Suvendu Ad…
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