Calcutta HC asks State to allow Congress candidate Milan Pradhan to contest Nandigram bypoll
India's Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to permit Congress nominee Milan Pradhan to run in the Nandigram legislative assembly by‑election. The poll is set for October 6, with the official campaign period concluding on October 4. The court's order follows a petition challenging his disqualification, aiming to ensure his eligibility to contest under the election code.