In Big Win for Team Uddhav, BJP Withdraws Candidate From Key Andheri Bypoll After Request by Raj Thackeray
Last Updated: October 17, 2022, 13:11 IST
Mumbai, India
The Andheri East bypoll was necessitated after the death of sitting MLA Ramesh Latke and his wife Rutuja has filed her nomination. (Representational photo: Reuters)
Maharashtra Navirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackery had urged the BJP not to contest the East Andheri bypoll in reverence to late Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to withdraw its candidate in the Andheri East bypoll. BJP had pitted Murji Patel for the election against Rujuta Latke of Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena.
This came after Maharashtra Navirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackery urged the BJP not to contest the East Andheri bypoll in reverence to late Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke.
The seat fell vacant due to the untimely demise of Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke. His widow Rutuja Latke is contesting as a candidate of Shiv Sena – Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray. The result of this bypoll will set the tone for the coming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
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