Calcutta HC to hear Congress' Nandigram bypoll candidate's protection plea on September 22
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The Calcutta High Court will consider a protection plea filed by the Congress party’s candidate for the Nandigram bypoll, scheduled for September 22. The candidate seeks relief from five pending cases that could affect his eligibility to contest the election. The hearing is part of the legal process surrounding the bypoll, which is significant for local political dynamics and the Congress party’s electoral prospects.
Covered by 5 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 40% center, 60% right.
Who is covering this story
- Center (1): The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (3): Deccan Chronicle, India Today, India TV English
Sources
- SC To Hear Danam Nagender's Disqualification Petition On September 23 — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- Congress's Nandigram bypoll pick seeks Calcutta HC protection in 5 old cases — India Today (right-leaning)
- Congress' Nandigram pick sent to judicial custody till October 5; bypoll takes place on October 6 — India TV English (right-leaning)
- Odisha HC defers OCA election plea hearing to Sept 28 — The New Indian Express (center)
- Calcutta HC to hear Congress' Nandigram bypoll candidate's protection plea on September 22 — The New Indian Express (center)