Milan Pradhan Accuses BJP of Sabotage in Nandigram Campaign

Beyond the immediate clashes, Pradhan turned his focus toward the constituency’s long-standing stagnation. He pointed to an eighty-year deficit in basic infrastructure, specifically citing the lack of reliable drinking water and the absence of technical, nursing, or polytechnic institutions. The candidate noted that despite Nandigram’s strategic geography along the Hooghly River and the Bay of Bengal, industrial growth remains stalled. He highlighted the closure of an offshore unit that has been shuttered since 1986 and the loss of the Works and Standards Company Limited, which once employed up to 20,000 workers.

Pradhan further criticized the lack of government support for local tourism potential, particularly at Naya Chor. His critique extended to the national political climate, where he voiced alarm over the Special Intensive Revision process and the roles of election officials. Claiming that democratic parties are unifying to preserve the constitutional order, he described a campaign environment marred by threats and vehicle attacks, labeling the current atmosphere as a departure from democratic norms.