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Politics

Congress challenges Nandigram BJP candidate’s academic records in court

Source: The Hindu · 23 Sep 2026, 15:39 UTC
Congress challenges Nandigram BJP candidate’s academic records in court
Image: The Hindu · original report

Congress has moved court over academic qualifications attributed to BJP’s Nandigram candidate, saying the records predate her birth, according to The Hindu. The opposition party has also sought bail for candidate Milan Pradhan, describing his arrest as selective targeting.

Congress has moved court over the academic qualifications of a BJP candidate in Nandigram, according to The Hindu. The party alleges that the candidate’s academic records predate her birth. The supplied material does not identify the candidate by name or provide the documents on which the allegation is based.

The opposition party has also sought bail for its Nandigram candidate, Milan Pradhan. Congress has described Pradhan’s arrest as “selective targeting”, according to the report. The available source material does not state the court in which the matter was filed, the grounds of the arrest or the response from the BJP or investigating authorities.

It also does not give details of the court proceedings or any ruling.

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