Mumbai, November 20: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) candidate Amit Thackeray and his Shiv Sena rival Sada Sarvankar on Wednesday came face-to-face outside the Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai where both of them shook hands.

Thackeray and Sarvankar, who sought God's blessings at the temple, are pitted against each other in Mahim assembly constituency located in Mumbai's south central area. Devendra Fadnavis Reveals Reason Behind Fielding Sada Sarvankar Against Amit Thackeray in Mahim for Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024, Says 'BJP's Stand Is Clear That We Should Support Amit Thackeray'.

Amit Thackeray and Sada Sarvankar Shake Hands Outside Temple in Mumbai

Both of them were among the early voters here as polling was underway on Wednesday for the 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra. Sarvankar, who is the sitting MLA from Mahim seat, said he wishes good luck to all candidates.

Thackeray, who is contesting his first election, said he is not tensed. The BJP wanted Sarvankar to withdraw in support of Amit Thackeray as his father and MNS head Raj Thackeray supported the NDA in the Lok Sabha polls earlier this year. But Sarvankar stayed put and refused to back out. Amit Thackeray vs Sada Sarvankar in Mahim, Asif Zakaria vs Ashish Shelar in Vandre West: Key Battles To Watch Out for in Mumbai During Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024.

Mahesh Sawant of the opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) is also in the fray in the Mahim seat. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena's Mumbadevi candidate Shaina NC and Byculla seat nominee Yamini Jadhav also cast their votes in the early hours of polling.

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