Mumbai: The Republican Party of India (A), an ally of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of the Center, has fielded Deepak Nikalje, brother of underworld don Chhota Rajan from Phaltan assembly constituency in western Maharashtra. RPI, led by Union Minister Ramdas Athawale, has been given six assembly seats as part of the division of seats for the state elections to be held on October 21 between the BJP, Shiv Sena and other smaller allies.
Ramdas Athawale announced his party nominees on Wednesday, October 3 in Mumbai. Nikalje, who had been with RPI for many years, had earlier contested the assembly elections from Mumbai's Chembur seat on a party ticket. A veteran RPI leader said, "This time he has expressed his desire to contest from Phaltan as he is from that area and has a good hold there."
The other five seats for which RPI has announced its candidates include Malshir in Solapur district, Bhandara and Naigaon in Nanded district, Pathri in Parbhani and Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar in Mumbai. Let us tell you that according to the schedule released by the Election Commission, Maharashtra will vote on October 21 and the results will be released after counting of votes on October 24.
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