Denied ticket, BJP neta in Sharad Pawar party

After being denied ticket from BJP , Sandeep Naik , former Navi Mumbai chief of the party, has turned a rebel. He joined NCP (SP) Tuesday to contest the polls from Belapur. The decision apparently came despite repeated advice from his father, BJP MLA Ganesh Naik, to adhere to party policies and discipline. Ganesh Naik is contesting from neighbouring Airoli segment on a BJP ticket.

On Tuesday, Naik joined NCP (SP) in presence of party's state chief Jayant Patil in Vashi. He was accompanied by hundreds of supporters, including around 30 former corporators.