- Withdrawal of nomination by Akshay Bam
Chronicle Reporter, Bhopal
Before the voting of the third phase of Lok Sabha elections-2024, a big development took place in Indore today which attracted the attention of not only Indore but the entire country. What happened is that Congress candidate from Indore Lok Sabha seat, Akshay Bam has withdrawn his nomination form. After this, there is no Congress candidate left before BJP candidate Shankar Lalwani. After this, the anger of Congress workers has started coming to the fore.
Acting President of Indore City Congress Committee, Devendra, said, “The grassroots workers, who had been struggling for the party for years, were not given a chance and tickets were given to rich and influential people. I had also asked for tickets, but the party gave tickets to powerful people instead of grassroots workers like us, the consequences of which are in front of the party today.”
I already suspected this: District President
Congress Indore District President and other leaders said, “We already knew that Akshay Bam would withdraw his name. When there was a meeting at Gandhi Bhawan, I had told all the leaders that Akshay Bam would surely withdraw his name. But the high command did not listen to anyone and the entire Congress is facing the consequences.”
According to Congress leaders, Akshay Bam was engaged in campaigning at 6-7 in the morning. Even then he was told by party workers not to join BJP. Then Akshay said that he was not going anywhere.
Congress district president said, “I wanted to contest myself, but the party high command did not give permission. If I had been given permission, the Congress worker would have been contesting election today.”
He further said, “Now Congress will have to think that they give tickets to people who have come from the Bharatiya Janata Party, party gives posts only to them. Congress put forward only those with money. If Congress gives a chance to the workers, then such a situation will not arise.”
Congress candidate Akshay Kanti Bam has joined BJP. On the other hand, Congress suspects that Bam had made a deliberate mistake while filling the form. He had written independent candidate in the form.
Akshay was threatened: Patwari
Addressing the issue, Congress state president Jitu Patwari asserted, “Three days ago, section 307 was invoked in an old case against Akshay Kanti Bam. He was intimidated, threatened, and subjected to torment throughout the night. After this, today, he was escorted by the BJP and his nomination was withdrawn.”
Meanwhile, a significant number of Congress leaders gathered at the office District Election Office in the Indore Collectorate on Monday, expressing fears that officials are being influenced by BJP pressures.
