Nandigram bypoll: Congress candidate facing 19-year-old murder, rioting cases to be produced in court
Congress candidate Milan Pradhan, contesting the Nandigram by‑election, will have a 19‑year‑old murder case and multiple rioting charges presented in court. He was detained at a Chandipur hotel in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district, alongside fellow party member Subhasish Bhattacharya. The arrests relate to the ongoing electoral dispute in the constituency. The legal filings are expected to be reviewed during the upcoming hearing.