Swikruti Sharma, the wife of former controversial encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma, has withdrawn her candidature from the Andheri (East) constituency. 

Speaking to mid-day, she said that she belongs to the Shiv Sena and that Chief Minister (CM) Eknath Shinde had publicly assured her of a Member of Legislative Council (MLC) position if the party comes to power. Citing this assurance, she explained that she has thus withdrawn her nomination.