Scion of Kawardha’s royal family and former Congress legislator Yogeshwar Raj Singh popularly addressed as ‘Yogiraj’ has filed nomination papers as an Independent candidate from Pandaria assembly constituency.
While on the other hand, Yogeshwar Raj Singh's wife Kirti Devi filed nomination from their traditional assembly seat Kawardha.
Yogeshwar Raj Singh was a strong contender of Congress poll ticket from Pandaria but the party fielded Mamta Chandrakar from there. Notably, from Kawardha assembly constituency senior Congress leader and former Minister Mohammed Akbar is in fray