Milan Pradhan arrested ahead of Nandigram by-election

Nandigram by-election Milan Pradhan arrest West Bengal politics Mamata Banerjee political vendetta allegations

Political tensions have escalated in West Bengal ahead of the Nandigram and Rejinagar assembly by-elections scheduled for October 6. Milan Pradhan, the Congress candidate for Nandigram, was arrested by police on charges including murder, rioting, and abduction. The arrest is based on four pending non-bailable warrants related to the 2007 Nandigram land acquisition movement. Pradhan has been remanded to judicial custody until October 3.

The arrest occurred shortly after Mamata Banerjee announced that her faction would support Pradhan following the withdrawal of TMC candidate Sanchita Pradhan Dey. Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, have condemned the arrest as political vendetta and an attempt to undermine democracy. Conversely, the BJP has maintained that the arrest is a lawful action based on existing court warrants.

In the Rejinagar constituency, political maneuvering continues as TMC candidate Rabiul Alam Chowdhury briefly announced his withdrawal due to symbol disputes before reversing his decision following discussions with Mamata Banerjee. Additionally, Shafiul Islam, an independent candidate in Rejinagar, was also arrested in connection with an old case. The Election Commission has also issued new symbols for parties involved in the upcoming polls.

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Indian National Congress · Mamata Banerjee · Milan Pradhan · Nandigram · Rahul Gandhi · Trinamool Congress

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[● 6 SOURCES] Milan Pradhan was arrested in connection with an old murder case from the 2007 Nandigram movement. navabharat.com · hindi.newsbytesapp.com · www.ajkerpatrika.com · lagatar.in
[● 3 SOURCES] Rahul Gandhi claimed the arrest of Milan Pradhan was political vendetta and an attempt to kill democracy. www.tv9hindi.com · www.ajkerpatrika.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Congress election in-charge Subhashish Bhattacharya was also taken into custody. navabharat.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Election Commission issued an interim decision regarding the use of the TMC name and symbol. lagatar.in
[● 6 SOURCES] The Nandigram assembly by-election is scheduled for October 6. navabharat.com · www.tv9hindi.com · www.ajkerpatrika.com · www.punjabkesari.com · navbharatlive.com
[● 7 SOURCES] Mamata Banerjee announced support for Congress candidate Milan Pradhan after TMC candidate Sanchita Pradhan Dey withdrew. hindi.newsbytesapp.com · www.ajkerpatrika.com · lagatar.in · navabharat.com · www.news18.com
[● 5 SOURCES] TMC candidate Sanchita Pradhan Dey withdrew her nomination following a meeting with Suvendu Adhikari. bengali.news18.com · lagatar.in · hindi.newsbytesapp.com · hindikhabar.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The arrest of Milan Pradhan is an act of political vendetta. navabharat.com · www.tv9hindi.com · www.ajkerpatrika.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Milan Pradhan was sent to judicial custody until October 3. www.punjabkesari.com · www.news18.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The charges against Pradhan include murder, attempt to murder, abduction, rioting, and disappearance of evidence. newsable.asianetnews.com · www.news18.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Milan Pradhan was arrested based on four pending non-bailable warrants. newsable.asianetnews.com · www.news18.com