Pradhan alleged that his arrest in a two-decade-old case was politically motivated, questioning why other accused in the same case, including former TMC leaders who now support the BJP, were not arres ...
The court noted that none of the cases involved arrests after nomination filing and said police had ample time to execute warrants in cases dating back nearly 19 years.
Raising allegations of discrepancies concerning Rath's age and academic qualifications, the Bengal Congress demanded that the ECI conduct an impartial inquiry into the matter.
Pradhan was arrested in Chandipur on Friday in connection with an old murder case dating back to 2007, hours after former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced her support for him.
Pradhan's arrest came within hours of former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee announcing her support for him in the October 6 Nandigram Assembly bypoll.
Gandhi’s message centered on strengthening the organization, particularly workers who had remained loyal to the party, while SIR protest and sustaining its momentum across states also figured prominen ...