Maharashtra Election 2019: Rather of deepak Nikalje, Maharashtra local leader Digambar Agawane will contest from the seat, senior RPI leader and Maharashtra leader and minister avinash Mahatekar said.
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A day after Maharashtra Election news the Republican Party of india (Minister Athawale) fielded deepak Nikalje, the brother of jailed underworld famous don Chhota Rajan from Phaltan in Satara district for the date October 21 assembly polls, the party on Thursday changed its candidate from the seat in Western zone Maharashtra.
Rather of deepak Nikalje, local leader Digambar Agawane will contest from the seat, senior RPI leader and Maharashtra leader and minister avinash Mahatekar said.
The RPI (A) is an ally of the BJP (Bharati Janta Party). The RPI, led by Union minister Ramdas Athawale, has been given six (6) seats as part of the seat-sharing deal between the BJP(Bharati Janta Party)., Shiv Sena and other smaller allies for the date October 21 state elections.
Ramdas Athawale announced the candidates, including the name of deepak Nikalje, in mumbai on Wednesday.
"Agawane, who is a local Maharashtra RPI (A) leader, has been announced as the party's candidate from Phaltan," said Avinash Mahatekar.
He said Mr. Agawane will contest the election on BJP's ''lotus'' symbol. The minister said though deepak Nikalje was from Phaltan, he never lived there.
