The arrest came shortly after Banerjee announced at a press conference at her Kalighat residence that her faction would back Pradhan in Nandigram. Her announcement followed the withdrawal of Sanchita Pradhan Dey, who had been fielded by the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC).

Congress candidate for Nandigram assembly bypoll, Milan Pradhan, was arrested on Friday, September 18, in an old case.

Mamata Banerjee’s faction will back Congress in the Nandigram bypoll after candidate Sanchita Pradhan Dey withdrew her nomination. The development came on the same day that the Election Commission assigned new names and symbols to the two rival factions of the Trinamool Congress. 

The arrest came shortly after Banerjee said her camp would not field another candidate from Nandigram following the withdrawal of Sanchita Pradhan De, the nominee of the Mamata-led Trinamool faction.

The arrest came shortly after Banerjee said her camp would not field another candidate from Nandigram following the withdrawal of Sanchita Pradhan De, the nominee of the Mamata-led Trinamool faction.

Congress candidate Milan Pradhan arrested hours after receiving Mamata's support, amid claims of political motivation in Nandigram bypoll.

Congress candidate Milan Pradhan arrested hours after receiving Mamata's support, amid claims of political motivation in Nandigram bypoll.

Mamata Banerjee will support the Congress candidate in Nandigram bypoll after her AITC candidate withdrew from the race.

Mamata Banerjee will support the Congress candidate in Nandigram bypoll after her AITC candidate withdrew from the race.