Bhubaneswar, April 27 -- Mohan Hembram, who was first nominated by the Congress as its Lok Sabha candidate for Keonjhar and was later withdrawn, resigned from the party on Saturday.

Mohan Hembram along with his wife Jhuna Patnaik resigned after the party nominated Binod Bihari Nayak as its new candidate for the Keonjhar LS seat.

A fuming Mohan asked the party to return Rs 7,50,000 to him within 48 hours or else he would take legal action. He said he had given Rs 50,000 to the PCC and spent Rs 7,00,000 after getting a ticket.

"I have spent Rs 7 lakh for making posters, banners and recording songs. I have paid Rs 3.5 lakhs to them. Now they are asking for the rest Rs 3.5 lakhs. From where will I pay them?" asked Mohan.

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