Mumbai, November 14: Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi’s son Farhan may contest from Bhiwandi Assembly seat vacated by him.
Azmi, elected from Mankhurd in suburban Mumbai and Bhiwandi in neighbouring Thane district, quit Bhiwandi where a by-election is expected next year.
“Farhan may contest the Bhiwandi seat,” Republican Left Democratic Front leader Ramdas Athawale told reporters here today.
During Lok Sabha elections this year, there were reports that Farhan may contest from south Mumbai. However, his father contested and lost.
“I have no idea about it (my candidature for Bhiwandi).
My father has said nothing to me (about this). I think the best candidate would get the ticket,” Farhan, a restaurateur told PTI.
Asked if he has any plans to follow his father’s footsteps into politics, Farhan said, “I have no plans as of now. I will support my father in politics.
–PTI