Party leaders from Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Saturday were openly seen campaigning for Congress' Eknath Gaikwad at Shivaji Park in Dadar. Sources said that the diktat has come from MNS chief Raj Thackeray, who has been vehemently critical of the BJP and PM Narendra Modi.

Since the party has decided against contesting the Lok Sabha elections this year, MNS area presidents and local leaders have been asked to go out and support NCP and the Congress, sources said.