Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress candidate from Indore Lok Sabha seat Akshay Kanti Bam withdrew his nomination on Monday. Akshay reached the collector’s office to withdraw the form along with minister Kailash Vijayvargiya and BJP MLA Ramesh Mendola. After withdrawing his nomination, he also joined the BJP.
Minister Vijayvargiya wrote on the social media platform X, ‘Congress’ Lok Sabha candidate from Indore, Akshay Kanti Bam, is welcome in the BJP.’
According to sources, minister Vijayvargiya planned this in a hotel after taking the high command into confidence. Akshay expressed the fear of something bad happening if he withdrew his nomination. He said that Congressmen will create a ruckus. After this, BJP MLA Ramesh Mendola was also included in the plan. Akshay was sent with Mendola to withdraw his nomination, Vijayvargiya himself remained standing outside. At present, security of Akshay Kanti Bam’s house has been increased.
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Patwari said- Akshay was threatened
State Congress President Jitu Patwari said, ‘Three days ago, Section 307 was added to an old case against Akshay Kanti Bam. He was intimidated. He was threatened. He was tortured all night. In different ways. Today he was taken away and his form was taken back. People of Indore, this is a message that you should not use your right to vote. I pray that if you believe in democracy, you will have to stand against this dictatorship.’
Akshay Kanti Baam with Priyanka Gandhi. He had sought a ticket from Indore-4 seat in the assembly elections 2023, then the high command had asked him to wait.
what next…
BJP: Like Surat, the entire field can be cleared
BJP is working on a plan for a clean sweep in Indore like Surat. After Congress, all other candidates left may also withdraw their nominations. If this happens, Indore will be the second seat after Surat where BJP can win unopposed. Please note that nominations can be withdrawn here till 3 pm.
Congress: Option to support like Khajuraho
Congress can support an independent or a small party candidate like in Khajuraho seat. State President Jeetu Patwari has become active for this. Let us tell you that the nomination of INDI alliance candidate was rejected on Khajuraho Lok Sabha seat. Now here Congress and Samajwadi Party have supported All India Forward Block candidate RB Prajapati. Now he is the face of INDI alliance against BJP candidate VD Sharma.
After Akshay Kanti Bam joined BJP, Minister Vijayvargiya was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda, MLA Ramesh Mendola, BJP city president Gaurav Randive, Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava and former MLA Sanjay Shukla, who recently joined BJP from Congress, at the party office.
So far three candidates have withdrawn their names, 20 are still in the fray
A total of 23 candidates were in the fray in Indore. By 1 pm on Monday, three candidates including Akshay Kanti Bam have withdrawn their nominations. Now, apart from BJP candidate Shankar Lalwani, 19 candidates are left in the fray.
3 days ago the section of attempt to murder was increased
There are 3 separate cases going on against Akshay Kanti Bam. A 17-year-old case against him has come into the limelight again, in which section 307 (attempt to murder) was added against him.
The total assets of the family are around Rs 78 crore
Akshay’s personal movable assets are worth Rs 8.5 crore. These include shares etc. Immovable assets include land whose market value is Rs 47 crore. There is also inheritance worth Rs 6.5 crore. Akshay has assets worth Rs 56 crore in his name while his wife and children have assets worth about Rs 22 crore. The total assets are around Rs 78 crore.
What did Kailash Vijayvargiya say?
Indore is considered to be the stronghold of Kailash Vijayvargiya. Vijayvargiya is an MLA from Indore 1. He wrote on Instagram with a picture of Akshay Kanti Bam, “Congress’s Lok Sabha candidate from Indore, Akshay Kanti Bam ji is welcomed into the BJP under the leadership of Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi , National President JP Nadda, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and State President VD Sharma.”
Congress’s reaction on Akshay Kanti Bam withdrawing his nomination
Senior Congress leader Vivek Tankha gave his reaction on this move of Akshay Kanti Bam. He posted on the social media platform X and wrote, ‘What does the BJP want to prove by withdrawing the nomination of Akshay Bam, the Congress candidate from Indore? That it wants a democracy without opposition in this country? Opposition-free India, gross democratic injustice with the voters of Surat and Indore. What can we expect from the Election Commission?’
People are unhappy with the working style of Congress- Deputy CM Devda
Deputy CM Jagdish Devda said that Akshay Kanti Bam is welcome in the party. People are unhappy with the working style of Congress. Whoever joins the party is welcome. Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava said that people are impressed with the working style of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. BJP was already winning elections in Indore. I met Bam in a program. Then I asked him whether he is with the country and Ram or not, then he said that I am with Ram and the country.
There will be more blasts – Former Home Minister Mishra
Former Home Minister Dr. Narottam Mishra said that more blasts are yet to happen. Many people will leave Congress and join BJP. He said that he has no hand in the bomb case. People are influenced by the aura of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
