The Shiv Sena has fielded Kalaben Delkar, wife of independent MP late Mohan Delkar, for the by-election to Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha seat due later this month.

The seat had fallen vacant following the death of Mohan Delkar, a seven-term MP, in February this year. The bypoll is scheduled for October 30 and the last date of filing nomination papers was October 8. The counting for votes will take place on November 2. Kalaben Delkar filed her nomination on October 8 for the Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved seat.