Andheri East bypoll: The November 3 byelection, necessitated due to the death of sitting Shiv Sena MLA and Rutuja Latke s husband Ramesh Latke in May this year, was a mere formality after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) withdrew its candidate from the race.
Her nearest rival was the None of the Above (NOTA) with 12,806 votes. This was the maiden election for the Thackeray-led party after the split in the Shiv Sena and with a new symbol Mashal (flaming torch).