Nagpur: Dr Ravindra alias Chhotu Bhoyar of Congress has filed nomination papers for biennial elections of Maharashtra Legislative Council on Tuesday as MVA candidate.
A staunch RSS swayamsevak (volunteer) and four times Nagpur Municipal Corporation corporator on Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, resigned from the party alleging injustice caused to him. He joined Congress on Monday and has been pitted against official BJP candidate Chandrashekhar Bawankule.
Dr Bhoyar was also Deputy Mayor and NMC Standing Committee Chief. He alleged that he was denied opportunities even after working with full dedication for about 34 years, by BJP leaders.
Nagpur’s Guardian Minister and Maharashtra Energy Minister Dr Nitin Raut, Animal Husbandry Minister Sunil Kedar, legislators and other Congress leaders were present with Dr Bhoyar while submitting nomination papers.
