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Congress candidate in West Bengal by-poll granted interim bail
The Calcutta High Court has granted interim bail to Congress candidate Milan Pradhan, who is contesting the Nandigram by-election. Pradhan faces multiple criminal charges dating back to 2007, including murder allegations.
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Milan Pradhan, the Congress party's nominee for the Nandigram Assembly by-election, has secured interim bail from the Calcutta High Court. The relief is valid until October 20, after which he must surrender before the Haldia Court on October 21.
Pradhan is facing six criminal cases registered since 2007, with charges including murder. The interim bail order allows him to participate in the ongoing electoral process while the legal cases proceed through the courts.
The Nandigram constituency in East Midnapore district has been a politically significant seat, with the by-election expected to be closely contested. The bail grant comes as campaigning intensifies in the region.
The Congress candidate's legal troubles have added another layer of complexity to the electoral contest, which also involves candidates from the ruling Trinamool Congress and the opposition BJP. The outcome of the by-election is being closely watched as a potential indicator of political sentiment in West Bengal ahead of future state-level elections.