Congress candidate Milan Pradhan returned to Nandigram after securing bail, while BJP nominee Hasirai Rath got backing from senior leaders in the final days of campaigning.
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 ...
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.