Nagpur: After raising the flag of rebellion and breaking his four decade old relationship with Congress Nagpur Central In Maharashtra electionsexperienced politician Anees Ahmed Missed the last date for filing nomination on Tuesday Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) Tickets in two minutes.
“My nomination was not accepted by the returning officer because I missed the 3pm deadline,” Ahmed said. His absence throughout the morning and his scrambling at the last moment led to speculation in political circles about his intention to contest the elections.
Ahmed, former secretary in-charge of Delhi, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh Congress committees, at the Nagpur Central Returning Officer’s booth after the 3 pm deadline after claiming to have overcome a mountain of hurdles like road closures, vehicle restrictions, security protocols etc. Arrived. Minute documentation.
The submission window was open from 11 am to 3 pm.
Public announcements urged candidates to complete their applications promptly at 2.30pm, with a final reminder at 2.45pm. The doors were sealed at 3 pm. Ahmed remained in the Returning Officer’s camp till 8 pm and pleaded that his nomination be accepted. He cited his difficult journey to the collector’s office with an injured knee as the administration had restricted road access. Ahmed cited time constraints following his exit from the Congress on Sunday and his subsequent trip to Mumbai to join the VBA and Tuesday’s nomination.
“I was kept tied up till 2.30 in the afternoon to obtain NOC, clearance certificate, establish nationalized bank accounts,” he said. This development drew sharp reactions from many quarters, who termed the act as a ploy to stay away from the electoral battle. Sources said the taint of indirectly helping the BJP left a mark on his mind and it destroyed his desire to contest elections. Political observers say that due to failure to field an alternative candidate, VBA will now remain without representation in Nagpur Central and this will unknowingly benefit the Congress.
