Akshay Kanti Bam, the Congress candidate from Indore in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, withdrew his nomination and joined BJP in the presence of Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav. A recent attempt to murder charge added to a 17-year-old case against Bam led to his withdrawal from the race. Moti Singh Patel, the substitute candidate for Congress, expressed concerns over Bam's withdrawal and filed a petition in the High Court. Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitendra Patwari commented on Bam's withdrawal, raising questions after 75 years of Independence.
#WATCH | Indore, Madhya Pradesh: Akshay Kanti Bam, who was Congress' candidate from Indore Lok Sabha constituency, joined the BJP after withdrawing his nomination. Congress Sajjan Singh Verma says, "I think Narendra Modi's BJP has committed a heinous crime. Indore is known for… https://t.co/lJF7yPxWnK
Congress candidate for Indore Akshay Kanti Bam quits poll race, joins BJP (Hemender Sharma- @delayedjab) #NewsToday @sardesairajdeep #Indore #News #AkshayKantiBam https://t.co/dLae0YLYku
VIDEO | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Here's what Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitendra Patwari (@jitupatwari) said on party candidate from Indore seat Akshay Bam withdrawing his nomination on Monday. "After 75 years of Independence, questions have been raised that the… https://t.co/8O7dCbmuIJ
#WATCH | Indore, Madhya Pradesh: Congress leader Moti Singh Patel says, "The Congress made Akshay Bam their candidate (from Indore Lok Sabha seat) and made me substitute candidate. Now, Akshay Bam has withdrawn his nomination. That's why I have filed a petition in the High Court… https://t.co/GO2zz6g8dy
Story that caught the eye: attempt to murder charge was added to a 17 year old case against Congress’s Indore candidate Akshay Bam four days ago. Yesterday, he withdrew from race and joined BJP! Congress now without an Indore Lok Sabha candidate (like Surat, this was also seen as… https://t.co/Qy5jQpIWSA
VIDEO | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Akshay Kanti Bam, Congress candidate from Indore who withdrew his nomination, joined BJP earlier today in presence of Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav. #LSPolls2024WithPTI #LokSabhaElections2024 (Full video available on PTI Videos -… https://t.co/CTUA0YZNj3