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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