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- Congress has petitioned the Calcutta High Court over alleged inconsistencies in the election affidavit submitted by BJP candidate Hazirani Rath in the Nandigram by-election.
- Discrepancies suggest the candidate claimed to have passed tenth grade before birth or at an improbable age.
- The party demands the cancellation of the candidacy if the candidate cannot provide a clear explanation.
- Simultaneously, the Congress candidate Milan Pradhan is currently in judicial custody, leading to further political unrest ahead of the October 6 by-election.
What to watch next
- Calcutta High Court ruling on the BJP candidate's affidavit
- Decision on the bail plea for Congress candidate Milan Pradhan
- Outcome of the Nandigram by-election scheduled for October 6
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Named India · Bharatiya Janata Party · Hazirani Rath · Calcutta High Court · Congress · Election Commission · Milan Pradhan · Nandigram · West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee
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