Congress challenges arrest timing of Nandigram poll candidate in West Bengal

Congress party officials have raised concerns over the arrest of their candidate for the Nandigram assembly bypoll, questioning the timing of police action against the nominee. Pawan Khera, who heads the Congress's media and communications department, said the arrest warranted scrutiny given that the underlying cases against the candidate were not recent. The timing of the action, coming as campaigning activities intensify for the bypolls, has fuelled opposition party criticism. Congress leaders have suggested that the arrest represents a breach of electoral propriety, with the party alleging selective enforcement by law enforcement authorities. The incident reflects wider tensions in West Bengal politics ahead of the Nandigram bypoll, which has emerged as a significant electoral contest in the eastern state. The Congress has indicated it will pursue the matter through appropriate channels while continuing its campaign preparations.