From Congress to BJP to Congress in 19 days: Chhindwara mayor's flip-flops

BHOPAL: If Chhindwara is the hottest seat in MP this Lok Sabha polls, the talking point of voting day was the U-turn of local mayor Vikram Ahake, a long-time Congressman who joined BJP on April 1.

Ahake issued a video message, appealing to people of Chhindwara to vote for Congress candidate Nakul Nath. As polling began on Friday, Ahake's video started going around on social media.

"A few days ago, I joined a party but since then, I have been feeling suffocated. I felt I was not doing what is right to the person who developed Chhindwara. Kamal Nath has helped the people of Chhindwara in difficult times, be it for education, medical treatment or for development," Ahake said in the message.

"I don't know what the future holds. But today, I want to stand up for Kamal Nathji and Nakul Nathji. They made me what I am. I want to appeal to you to give Nakul Nath an overwhelming victory."