Bjp-Sena Supports Kalmadi From Pune

The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance yesterday extended its support to former Union minister Suresh Kalmadi, contesting as an independent from Pune Lok Sabha constituency, on the condition that he would not rejoin or ally with Congress after polls. The decision to support Kalmadi was announced by Sena chief Bal Thackeray in presence of Maharashtra deputy chief minister Gopinath Munde and Kalmadi.