Conventionally in Maharashtra politics, the electoral contest is generally avoided if bypolls necessitated by the death of sitting MLAs or MPs are contested by their kin, though there are exceptions. After the MVA government collapsed, Shinde was sworn in as the chief minister with the BJP s support on June 30. ️ Andheri East By-Election 2022: Bypoll in Maharashtra on November 3 Mere Formality After BJP Candidate s Withdrawal.