India, Sept. 18 -- The Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction has opted out of the Nandigram bypoll and decided to back the Congress candidate in the October 6 election. Meanwhile, Marathi film Gondhal, directed by Santosh Davakhar, has been selected as India's official entry in the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars 2027.

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Former West Bengal chief minister and TMC founder Mamata Banerjee said on Friday that her faction had decided not to contest the Nandigram bypolls and would support the Congress candidate in the October 6 elections. Check the full story here.

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