Displaying rebellion attitude and declaring that he will definitely contest even as an independent candidate if Congress party does not allot him poll ticket, former Zila Panchayat President Chabindra Karma on Wednesday purchased the nomination form here.
On the other hand, the Congress party which wants to field the sitting legislator-- Chabindra Karma’s mother Dehuti Karma is now annoyed over the family dispute which may result in the party facing threat of losing an Assembly seat.
In a damage control exercise, Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CGPCC) President Bhupesh Baghel immediately reached Dantewada and took a meeting at District Congress Office to pacify the matter and convince the Karma family from not entering into a dispute.
Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Chhattisgarh Assembly, Kawasi Lakhma and regional MLA also accompanied Baghel on his mission.
Notably, in previous Assembly poll, Congress party had fielded widow of Mahendra Karma, Dehuti Karma, who secured victory with considerable margin .