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Protest Surrounding Congress Candidate Milan Pradhan in Sonachura, Nandigram
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News18•06-10-2026, 10:07
Protest Surrounding Congress Candidate Milan Pradhan in Sonachura, Nandigram
- •Tension escalated during the morning of the by-election in Sonachura and Jalpai villages of Nandigram, with protests surrounding Congress candidate Milan Pradhan.
- •Congress alleged that opponents were not allowing their polling agents to sit and were intimidating voters since the previous night.
- •Milan Pradhan faced protests and slogan shouting when he visited the Sonachura village primary school booth, requiring central forces to intervene and disperse the crowd.
- •The Congress candidate stated that complaints were lodged regarding agents not being allowed, and expressed hope that voters would give a fitting reply through their democratic rights.
- •Meanwhile, Milan Pradhan's legal case is ongoing in the Supreme Court, which permitted him to remain outside on the day of the polls.
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During the Nandigram by-election on Wednesday, Congress candidate Milan Pradhan faced protests and heckling by crowds chanting slogans at Sonachura village primary school while overseeing the voting process, which required central forces to intervene and disperse the protestors.
The state government approached the Supreme Court against the interim bail granted to Milan Pradhan by the Calcutta High Court. During the hearing, the Supreme Court permitted Pradhan to remain outside on the day of the polls.
Milan Pradhan is facing multiple cases including allegations related to murder and the Arms Act linked to the Nandigram and Khejuri police stations, originating from the 2007 land acquisition movement.
