Nandigram bypoll drama: TMC candidate quits, Congress pick arrested hours after Mamata faction’s backing
Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate withdrew from the Nandigram bypoll, leaving the party without a nominee. TMC leader Mamata Banerjee backed Congress candidate Milan Pradhan, calling it a move to strengthen the INDIA bloc. However, Pradhan was arrested shortly after, facing multiple charges related to the Nandigram land movement. The deadline for candidate withdrawals is September 19.