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Calcutta High Court moves Milan Pradhan case forward

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 4:12 AM UTC · How we work

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Pradhan Seeks Protection

Calcutta High Court scheduled a hearing on Pradhan’s petition for protection from coercive action.
Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya authorized Pradhan’s lawyer to file the petition concerning five additional criminal cases.
Lawyer Ayan Bhattacharjee said the candidate listed those five cases in his election affidavit.
Pradhan remains in judicial custody until October 3, limiting his campaign window to a single day.

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BJP West Bengal By-Election

BJP faces its first West Bengal bypoll test in Nandigram and Rejinagar.
TMC candidate Sanchita Dey Pradhan withdrew, shifting support to Congress candidate Milan Pradhan.
Milan Pradhan was arrested on September 18 on four 2007 cases and sought bail on September 21.
Rejinagar, about 65% Muslim electorate, votes on October 6 with results on October 9.
AJUP chief Humayun Kabir alleged authorities harassed him and his son Golam Nabi Azad, pledging media campaigning.

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Historical Context

Recent West Bengal bypolls compel TMC and Congress candidates to file detailed affidavits, echoing a wider move toward electoral transparency. In the United States, the Supreme Court’s 2002 5-4 ruling in Republican Party of Minnesota v. White struck down the state’s announce clause, permitting candidates to disclose positions and past cases. Both illustrate courts shaping fair-play standards.

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Pradhan Seeks Protection

Calcutta High Court scheduled a hearing on Pradhan’s petition for protection from coercive action.
Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya authorized Pradhan’s lawyer to file the petition concerning five additional criminal cases.
Lawyer Ayan Bhattacharjee said the candidate listed those five cases in his election affidavit.
Pradhan remains in judicial custody until October 3, limiting his campaign window to a single day.

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