Cong's Indore candidate withdrew nomination after 'threats and torture', claims Patwari; slams BJP

Congress’ Indore Lok Sabha candidate Akshay Bam was “threatened and tortured” following which he withdraw his nomination, the opposition party’s Madhya Pradesh chief Jitu Patwari has claimed while targeting the BJP.

 

Bam withdrew his nomination on Monday, which was the last day for the process.

 

“Three days ago, IPC section 307 (attempt to murder) was added to an old case against Bam. He was threatened. He was tortured in different ways for the whole night. And today he has withdrawn his nomination,” Patwari alleged at a rally here on Monday.