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How Milon Prodhan secured second place for Congress amidst the saffron storm in Nandigram
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News18•09-10-2026, 12:45
How Milon Prodhan secured second place for Congress amidst the saffron storm in Nandigram
- •BJP candidate Hasirani Rath is maintaining a massive lead in the Nandigram by-election.
- •After pro-Mamata candidate Sanchita Prodhan Dey withdrew her nomination, Mamata Banerjee announced support for Congress candidate Milon Prodhan.
- •Milon Prodhan was arrested in an old 2007 case shortly after receiving support, sparking allegations of political vendetta.
- •Following relief from the Calcutta High Court, Milon was released and campaigned vigorously, ultimately securing the second position for Congress.
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At the end of the fifth round of counting in the Nandigram by-election, BJP candidate Hasirani Rath is leading by 41,500 votes, while Congress candidate Milon Prodhan secured second place.
Hours after Mamata Banerjee announced support for Congress candidate Milon Prodhan, police arrested him on September 18 in connection with an old attempt to murder and attempted kidnapping case dating back to the 2007 Nandigram land movement.
The Calcutta High Court directed the police not to take coercive action against Milon Prodhan until October 12 in connection with a 2007 case, and he was released from the correctional home on September 30 to campaign for the elections.
