Vote theft, party theft… murder of democracy: Opposition hits out at BJP, backs Mamata Banerjee over Trinamool Congress symbol feeze
The Congress criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the arrest of Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan, labeling it political revenge. Rahul Gandhi stated that the BJP's actions reflect a lack of faith in fair elections, accusing them of undermining democracy. The Congress vowed to continue its fight against what they perceive as attempts to manipulate the electoral process.