Campaign trail: Harshita Narwekar contesting from ward 225 | Mumbai News
Amid criticism over dynastic politics, three relatives of BJP leader Rahul Narwekar are pitching their individual records and civic work as they contest the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, with the Assembly Speaker part of their campaign. Brother Makarand Narwekar, the richest candidate in the city, and sister-in-law Harshita Narwekar, both of whom have previously been councillors, are trying to bring focus to their experience in the civic body, while first-timer cousin Gauravi Shivalkar Narwekar’s outreach is towards speaking of local issues but the shadow of the most famous politician in the family looms large. Harshita, who was on a door-to-door campaign on Tuesday, said that having worked as a councillor in the past helps her shed the dynasty tag. “I have been given a ticket based on my past work. I want to continue with the work I have been doing as a corporator and it will align to have our party in the Centre, state and the BMC,” Harshita says. Since her change of seat was announced only recently, Harshita says that she …
