Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate from Bhatpara constituency Harimohan Nath was arrested Wednesday night for violating the model code of conduct, official sources said on Thursday.

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Polling was countermanded in Bhatpara Assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district following the death of Bahujan Samaj Party candidate.

Election to the seat will take place on May 16. A first information report was registered against the CPI (M) candidate.

He was later released on a personal release bond, the sources added.