Mumbai, 09 Apr

(HS): On the expiry of the last day for withdrawal of nominations on Thursday, seven

candidates in the fray in the Rahuri by-polls. The constituency had fallen

vacant following death of its representative Shivajirao Kardile (BJP). His son

Akshay Kardile has been fielded by the BJP-led Mahayuti.

Efforts to elect

Akshay Kardile unopposed, failed and six other candidates are still in the

fray.

Although the

by-polls in Baramati and Rahuri are considered one-sided affair as all major

parties have withdrawn from the election, it will not be unopposed.

The voting will

be held on April 23 and the counting of votes will be held on May 4.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar