Abhishek Singh on Monday filed his nomination as the BJP's candidate for Rajnandgaon lok Sabha seat in the presence of Chief Minister Raman Singh. At 11.40 am, Abhishek submitted the first set of nomination papers and the second set after the arrival of the Chief Minister. His mother Veena Singh, wife Aishwarya Singh and relatives were also present.
The Chief Minister, while expressing happiness over the debut of his son's political innings, said that the atmosphere in the entire State is favourable for the BJP. With a historic victory, the BJP would retain the Rajnandgaon lok Sabha seat. He hoped that as a youth Abhishek would establish new records for the development of the area.
At the helipad, the Chief Minister welcomed former Congress District President (Rural) Vinod Goswami on his joining the BJP. He hoped that the party would definitely get benefit from the political experience of Goswami.
The Chief Minister reached the Collectorate at about 12.20 pm, where several leaders of the party were present. The Chief Minister's father-in-law Srilal Shivcharan Singh was also present there on the occasion.
MP Madhusudan Yadav, Home Minister Ramsevak Paikra, Minister Rajesh Munat, leelaram Bhojwani, Khoobchand Parakh and other leaders were also present.Addressing the media after the filing of the nomination, the Chief Minister said that the atmosphere in the entire state is in favour of the BJP. The party will fly its flag in all the 11 constituencies of Chhattisgarh.