Crime & Law · India
Calcutta HC questions EC on Nandigram symbol, hears candidate pleas
The Calcutta High Court questioned the Election Commission regarding the 'envelope' symbol allotted to two Nandigram contestants. Separately, the court dismissed a Congress plea challenging the BJP's Nandigram candidate based on an age discrepancy. In another development related to Nandigram, an accused, Milan Pradhan, received interim bail in murder cases connected to the 2007 land agitation, while other accused have not faced police action, leaving victims' families seeking closure.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (1): National Herald
- Centre (1): The Indian Express
- Right (1): The Pioneer