The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Dantewada Assembly constituency, Chaitram Atami has withdrawn his nomination papers as an 'Independent candidate' after calling on Chief Minister Raman Singh in Raipur on Thursday.
Atami after being denied party ticket had filed the nomination papers as an Independent candidate. The official candidate of BJP is Bheema Mandavi.
As per party sources, after Chief Minister Raman Singh and State BJP President Dharamlal Kaushik came to know that Atami had filed nomination papers as Independent candidate, he was called to Raipur.
Both the leaders then held talks with Atami and pacified him to withdraw the nomination papers and work for the party.
Later, Atami withdrew the nomination papers. The last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is October 26.
Party sources added that Atami had earlier called on BJP National General Secretary and State In-charge Anil Kumar Jain and registered his reservations over the developments.
Jain had assured him to resolve the issue and urged Atami to work for the party.