As the Nandigram Assembly by-election heats up, West Bengal politics has been rocked. The sudden arrest of Congress candidate Milan Pradhan has raised the political temperature. Angered by this action, the Congress leadership has made it clear that it will not withdraw its candidate at any cost and will fight this battle at the national level.

As soon as support was received, there was uproar due to police action.

Former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s faction had announced its support for Congress candidate Milan Pradhan in the Nandigram seat. However, just hours after this decision, local police detained Milan Pradhan, citing old cases dating back to 2007. Following this move, both the Congress and the Trinamool Congress (Mamata Banerjee faction) have launched a front against the ruling party and the police administration.

‘Democracy is on ventilator’ – KC Venugopal

Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal strongly condemned the arrest, saying that democracy in the state has been put on hold. He said that decades-old cases are being used as a weapon to suppress the voices of opposition leaders and influence elections. Venugopal made it clear that the party will not back down from this politics of fear and will make this arrest a major national issue, from Parliament to the streets.

There is no question of withdrawing from the elections.

Given the alliance’s and the party’s firm stance, Congress has made it clear that Milan Pradhan will remain in the fray from Nandigram. This Nandigram by-election is no longer just a battle for a single assembly seat, but has become the center of a nationwide fight for political survival and democratic rights.

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Political turmoil erupts following the arrest of Congress candidate Milan Pradhan in the Nandigram by-election. KC Venugopal says he will not withdraw his candidacy and will turn this issue into a national movement.