Madhya Pradesh candidate goes sole-searching, and gets more blessings than he had asked for

Congress candidate Paras Saklecha from Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, went to a fakir known for blessing people by slapping them with slippers. A video of the incident went viral on social media. Saklecha explained that the fakir, called 'Abba', only accepts offerings from a few people and throws away the rest. Saklecha believes that the fakir's slaps have removed any evil shadows upon him. He is contesting against BJP's Chetan Kashyap, who is seeking re-election for the third time.