The party apparently wanted Anna Dange himself to contest, but the minister was unwilling. (Dange is a member of the legislative council).

The seat was the only other LS seat with Pandharpur, for which candidates were not announced last Saturday. Pandharpur, a reserved constituency still remains without a candidate.

The party also named candidates for six assembly seats today, leaving only three more to be named. The candidates were declared today for Baglan, Jalamb, Kelapur, Kamptee, Bopodi and Solapur city.