In a well-thought but sudden move, Lok Sabha candidate Vinita Deshmukh from the newly-formed Navbharat Democratic Party (NBDP) announced the withdrawal of her candidature from the Pune Lok Sabha constituency yesterday.

Stepping aside: Vinita Deshmukh says her key aim is to fight corruption. File Pics

Deshmukh asserted that with her party participating in the poll race, it could cut into the vote share of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). And since both the parties are fighting for the same anti-corruption goal, Deshmukh decided to see the bigger picture and step down.