Lok Sabha Polls 2014: New entrant Ajay Shah to be Congress' candidate from Betul

BHOPAL: Ajay Shah, who recently joined Congress, would be the party's candidate from Betul Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh, instead of Rahul Chouhan whose name was declared earlier.

Shah is the brother of BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh Food and Civil Supplies Minister Vijay Shah.

"Instead of Rahul Chouhan, now Shah will contest from Betul," a Congress leader said today.

Shah joined Congress about a fortnight ago. State Congress chief Arun Yadav had denied at the time, in Rahul Chouhan's presence, that the party would change its candidate from Betul.

Shah, who opted for voluntary retirement from a nationalised bank to join BJP, too had said that he was not eyeing the Betul seat.

But there was speculation that he might replace Chouhan, as the latter had not been issued the 'Form-B' which is required to file nomination as an official candidate of any party.

Shah today confirmed that he would be the Congress party's candidate from Betul. He also said that he would be filing the nomination today.

Voting would be held for Betul in the third phase of Lok Sabha polls, on April 24.