Candidate's Controversial Exit: Anjali Chaudhary's Withdrawal Shakes Latur Polls

Anjali Sunil Chaudhary, a Congress candidate for the Latur Zilla Parishad elections, withdrew her nomination amid allegations of kidnapping. Under police security, she withdrew on the final day for nominations, narrowing the contest to BJP and an independent candidate. Accusations of BJP's political intimidation followed her dramatic exit.

Anjali Sunil Chaudhary, a Congress candidate for the upcoming Latur Zilla Parishad elections, has stirred controversy by abruptly withdrawing her nomination amid kidnapping allegations.

On Tuesday, Chaudhary appeared under heavy police escort at a college in Nilanga tehsil and formally pulled out of the race for the February 5 polls, refining the electoral face-off to a BJP candidate and an independent hopeful.

This unexpected turn of events followed a police complaint by district Congress chief Abhay Salunkhe, alleging Chaudhary's abduction. At a rally, Latur Congress MLA Amit Deshmukh accused the BJP of deploying political intimidation tactics.

(With inputs from agencies.)