A local court of Madhya Pradesh has granted bail to Tourism Minister Tukoji Rao Pawar on Wednesday.

He was arrested for threatening and intimidating a lady returning officer.

Phoolchand Verma, who is also contesting with a BJP ticket was also granted bail. He was arrested in connection with the same case.

The two BJP leaders did not apply for bail on Tuesday and were taken to jail.

Both of them got bail after they furnished a security bond of Rs 5,000 each.

They were arrested after Sanjana Jain election officer of Sonkatch filed a complaint against both of them for obstructing official work and intimidating her.