Meanwhile, Pawar said he chose senior NCP leader and state PWD minister Chhagan Bhujbal to contest the Lok Sabha election from Nashik as he wants the latter to fill up his place in the Parliament's Lower House.
“I have moved to Rajya Sabha. Bhujbal is senior and the party needs a senior representative to take my place.
I have hence asked Bhujbal to contest for Lok Sabha,” the Union Agriculture minister said.
Those present at the rally included Chhagan Bhujbal, LS candidate from Dindori (ST) seat Dr Bharati Pawar, state revenue minister Balasaheb Thorat.
