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TMC Withdraws Candidate, Backs Congress in Nandigram Bypoll; BJP Prepares for Contest
✍️ News18
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 02:50 AM
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The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has announced it will not field its own candidate in the Nandigram bypoll and will instead extend its support to the Congress nominee. This decision sets up a direct contest between the Congress-backed candidate and the BJP, which says it faces a new battle in the constituency.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has decided not to field its own candidate in the Nandigram bypoll and will instead back the Congress nominee. This announcement was made by the party leadership ahead of the election.
As a result, the bypoll in Nandigram is now shaping up to be a direct contest between the Congress-backed candidate and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The BJP has responded by stating that it now faces a new battle in the constituency and is preparing to contest the seat vigorously.
As a result, the bypoll in Nandigram is now shaping up to be a direct contest between the Congress-backed candidate and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The BJP has responded by stating that it now faces a new battle in the constituency and is preparing to contest the seat vigorously.