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Congress Takes Legal Challenge Over BJP Candidate in Nandigram Bypoll

Source: NDTV · 23 Sep 2026, 19:07 UTC

The Congress has gone to court over the BJP’s Nandigram bypoll candidate, according to an NDTV headline. Voting is scheduled for October 6, with campaigning ending on October 4 and counting set for October 9. The supplied material does not state the grounds of the legal challenge.

The Congress has approached the court over the BJP’s candidate for the Nandigram bypoll, according to NDTV. The supplied material does not identify the candidate or explain the specific grounds of the legal action. NDTV’s headline refers to a dispute over whether the candidate passed Class 10 before birth, but the excerpt does not provide supporting details or the status of the case.

The bypoll is scheduled for October 6. Campaigning is due to end on October 4, and votes are scheduled to be counted on October 9. No further information is provided about the court in which the Congress filed its challenge, the BJP’s response, or whether the dispute could affect the candidate’s eligibility.

The available material is limited to the legal challenge and the election timetable.

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