GENERAL18 Sept 2026
Nandigram bypoll drama: TMC candidate quits, Congress pick arrested hours after Mamata faction’s backing | Mint
Nandigram's October 6 Assembly bypoll changed fast on Friday. The Mamata-led faction's candidate, Sanchita Pradhan Dey, quit the race. Her camp then backed Congress nominee Milan Pradhan, who was arrested hours later in a 2007 land movement case. The Election Commission had frozen the TMC's traditional name and symbol, giving both rival factions new names and symbols.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Sanchita Pradhan Dey withdrew her nomination a day before the deadline, leaving the Mamata camp without a candidate in Nandigram.
- The Mamata-led faction was given the name 'Mamata All India Trinamool Congress' and the 'Football Player' symbol, while the rival faction got 'Democratic Trinamool Congress' and the 'Envelope' symbol.
- Congress candidate Milan Pradhan was arrested in a case linked to the 2007 anti-land acquisition movement and was likely to be produced before a Haldia court on Saturday.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Before the October 6 bypoll, confirm the final candidate name and symbol from official Election Commission announcements, since both changed this week. Avoid relying on forwarded messages, as the situation is still developing.
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