MNS not to contest in Khadakwasla

Thackeray traced the political competition between MNS and NCP to get Harshada as their candidate. “I do not want to enter such dirty politics played by NCP. People can decide whether to vote for them or now. Our decision is final that we will not contest the seat,” said Thackeray.

Likely to make formal entry into NCP on Thursday,Harshada was cautious while responding to MNS chief Raj Thackeray’s announcement — which included affectionate words like “our Wanjale” — that his party will not field candidate for Khadakwasla bypoll as a tribute to her husband. She refused to comment on Thackeray’s statement. “She has decided not to comment on it and would talk to media on Thursday,” her associate said.

Harshada has not formally announced about the political party she would represent in the polls but collected the application form as an NCP candidate from the election office. The NCP has been wooing her to contest on the party ticket as the Assembly segment is part of the Baramati parliamentary constitutency represented by Supriya Sule,daughter of NCP chief Sharad Pawar. NCP leaders have already confirmed that Harshada will contest on their party ticket.