Candidate backed by Mamata Banerjee pulls out of Nandigram by-poll at last minute
Sanchita Pradhan Dey, the nominee of Mamata Banerjee's faction for the Nandigram by-election, withdrew her candidacy a day before the filing deadline.
The withdrawal came after the Election Commission reassigned a new name and symbol to the Mamata-led group, temporarily removing its traditional party identity. Mamata Banerjee has pledged support to the Congress in Assam and Nandigram, citing one outlet. Pradhan Dey, a local teacher, met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari at the Nabanna secretariat with her husband Satyajit before announcing she would not contest, leaving the faction without a candidate.
Why it matters
The pullout leaves the Mamata-aligned faction without a candidate, reshaping the competitive landscape of a key West Bengal by-poll.
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