Harish Janartha, who was seeking Congress ticket for mayor candidature, announced his support for Congress Candidate Madhu Sood. He urged his supporters to extend their support for her, so that Congress emerges victorious in the MC Shimla election. In the last MC election, Harish Janartha had rebelled against official Congress candidate as party had denied his candidature for Deputy Mayor Post. He then contested as and independent candidate and beat official Congress nominee with the huge margin. Janartha was then ousted from the party, however he was inducted in the party fold last month and it was speculated that he would get high command nod for the Mayor candidature, but in the meeting at Congress Shimla office, he withdrew his nomination for the party ticket and announced his support for Madhu Sood.