Congress candidate arrested in Nandigram bypoll, party questions police action

The police detained a Congress candidate who was slated to contest the Nandigram assembly by‑poll. The arrest was announced shortly after the filing of nominations for the vacant seat. The Congress party immediately issued a statement questioning the legality and timing of the police action, alleging it could influence the electoral process. Party officials demanded a transparent inquiry and called for the candidate's release pending clarification. The incident has added a new dimension to the already contentious by‑poll campaign in West Bengal.