Calcutta High Court expresses view that Milan Pradhan should be allowed to contest Nandigram bypoll

PTI, September 24, 2026, Kolkata : Two benches of the Calcutta High Court, hearing separate petitions, on Thursday expressed the view that arrested Congress candidate for Nandigram bypoll Milan Pradhan should be allowed to contest the October 6 election.

Hearing a bail application by Pradhan in four cases in which he is incarcerated, Justice Tirthankar Ghosh expressed the view that he should be allowed to contest the election.

Another bench of Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya also expressed a similar opinion regarding Pradhan's candidature in the Nandigram by-election, verbally observing that he be permitted to contest.

Pradhan was arrested on September 18 in connection with 19-year-old criminal cases lodged at Nandigram and Khejuri police stations pertaining to the violent agitation during the anti-land acquisition movement in 2007.

Justice Tirthankar Ghosh directed the West Bengal government to produce the case diaries in connection with the four cases for which Pradhan has prayed for bail.

During the hearing, Justice Ghosh expressed the view that the Congress candidate should be allowed to contest the election. The court asked the government to clarify its position on the matter during further hearing on the bail applications on Friday.

By-poll in Nandigram is scheduled for October 6, with campaigning ending on October 4.

Earlier in the day, in connection with another petition by Pradhan before his court, Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya also stated that he should be allowed to contest the by-election at Nandigram.

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