Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan announced his withdrawal from the Falta repoll, citing a special package granted for the constituency ahead of May 21.

The petitioner Jahangir Khan needs to be allowed to contest ‘to keep the spirit of democracy alive’, the High Court said.

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan from West Bengal’s Falta constituency on Tuesday withdrew his nomination just two days before the re-polls.