Initially, it was supposed to be the first clash between Uddhav Thackeray and CM Eknath Shinde factions. But, that could not become reality as almost all parties including Congress and BJP have supported Latke
The bypoll was the first electoral contest after the vertical split in Shiv Sena whose election symbol- bow and arrow- was frozen by the Election Commission.
Thackeray-led party officer bearer Sandeep Naik also filed his nominations. He will withdraw his nomination papers after Latke’s nomination is declared valid.