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Congress' Nandigram Candidate Arrested Shortly After Mamata Banerjee's Support
✍️ NDTV
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 01:18 AM
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The Congress candidate chosen for Nandigram was arrested shortly after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced support for the party's pick in the constituency.
The Congress party's candidate for the Nandigram constituency was arrested shortly after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee publicly announced her support for the party's pick in the seat. The development has added a dramatic twist to the political situation in the high-profile constituency.
The arrest came at a time when the Congress appeared to be gaining traction in Nandigram following the Trinamool Congress supremo's backing. The timing of the arrest has raised questions and drawn attention to the ongoing political contest in the region.
Details regarding the charges and circumstances leading to the arrest remain limited. However, the incident has sparked discussions about the political dynamics in Nandigram, a constituency that has historically been at the center of Bengal's electoral battles.
The arrest came at a time when the Congress appeared to be gaining traction in Nandigram following the Trinamool Congress supremo's backing. The timing of the arrest has raised questions and drawn attention to the ongoing political contest in the region.
Details regarding the charges and circumstances leading to the arrest remain limited. However, the incident has sparked discussions about the political dynamics in Nandigram, a constituency that has historically been at the center of Bengal's electoral battles.