On the first day of the notification for filing of nomination forms, two independent candidates filed their nominations from Indore on Saturday. Independent candidate Ajit Jain Patwa who is also know as ‘Dhartipakad’ became the first candidate to file his nomination papers for Indore seat.
True to his reputation, Jain has been filing his nomination papers for all lok Sabha, Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh. Apart from him, Rakesh Kumar Patel also filed his nominations from Indore on the first day.
Earlier, district collector and election officer Akash Tripathi issued notification for filing of nomination papers for Indore lS seat at 11 am on Saturday. According to the schedule, the last date for filing of nomination forms for Indore lok Sabha seat is April 5, while the candidates can withdraw their nomination papers by April 9.
Indore seat along with other parliamentary seats in State will go to poll on April 24, while election results would be declared on May 16. The main political parties from the district — vis-a-vas the BJP, the Congress and the Aam Admi Party have already announced its candidates.
From the BJP, sitting MP Sumitra Mahajan will file her nomination papers on April 4. According to party sources, Mahajan along with BJP leaders and workers will arrive at Rajwada on April 4, from where after worshipping Ahilya Mata, will leave for electorate in a rally to file her nomination. It would be eighth consecutive time that Mahajan will be filing nomination from Indore.
On the other hand, Congress candidate Satyanarayan Patel is scheduled to file his nomination forms on April 5, while Aam Admi Party candidate Anil Trivedi in all likelihood is supposed to file his nomination forms on April 3.
Unlike previous elections, Indore lok Sabha seat this years promises to give a triangular contest with the AAP candidate joining the fray.