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West Bengal police arrest independent candidate ahead of Raiganj by-election
Police in West Bengal have arrested independent candidate Saiful Islam days before the October 6 by-election to the Raiganj Assembly seat. The arrest relates to communal clashes during the 2021 state elections.
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West Bengal police have arrested independent candidate Saiful Islam in connection with pre-poll violence ahead of the October 6 Raiganj Assembly by-election. Islam, who is associated with Humayun Kabir's All-India People's Advancement Party (AJUP), faces charges stemming from clashes between rival groups during the 2021 state elections. The arrest comes as electoral activity intensifies in the eastern state, with security forces maintaining heightened vigilance in the constituency. Law enforcement officials have not disclosed additional details regarding the specific charges or circumstances of the arrest. The Raiganj by-election is scheduled to determine a successor to the Assembly seat, with polling expected across the constituency on October 6.