Manoharsinh Gohil, president of the Congress party in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, was detained for allegedly abducting his own candidate, Bharat Ramesh Kambad, during the Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation elections. Kambad later released a video stating he left voluntarily to avoid political pressure, claiming no abduction occurred.

• 01Manoharsinh Gohil was booked for allegedly abducting Bharat Ramesh Kambad, a Congress candidate.
• 02Kambad claimed he went into hiding voluntarily to avoid political pressure.
• 03The incident has sparked accusations of political manipulation by the BJP.
• 04An affidavit from Kambad confirmed he was not abducted and left of his own accord.
• 05Another abduction case involving a Congress candidate in Kutch district is under investigation.

This incident raises concerns about political pressure tactics in local elections, potentially affecting candidates' willingness to participate.