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- Congress candidate Milan Pradhan was arrested in connection with a 2007 land acquisition protest case and remains in judicial custody.
- He faces five additional potential cases, which he claims are politically motivated retaliatory actions by the government.
- The High Court is scheduled to hear his plea to prevent further arrests on Tuesday.
- Pradhan is unable to campaign for the upcoming October 6 by-election due to his ongoing detention.
What to watch next
- Calcutta High Court hearing on October 6 by-election candidate's petition
- Outcome of the October 6 by-elections in Nandigram and Rejinagar constituencies
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Named India · Congress · Trinamool Congress · Bharatiya Janata Party · Calcutta High Court · Humayun Kabir · JP Nadda · Mamata Banerjee · Milan Pradhan · Nandigram · Rejinagar · Suvendu Adhikari
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