Summary:
Over three decades back, a slogan was coined in the region, "Khan Ya Baan" (Leadership from the Muslim community or Shiv Sena? In fact, Shiv Sena's Chandrakant Khaire has been elected for four consecutive terms as member of Parliament from this seat. "In fact every political party election here, be it for the parliament, assembly or even municipal corporation, is always fought on religion and not any vision. The Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency comprises six assembly segments-Kannad, Aurangabad Central, Aurangabad West, Aurangabad East, Gangapur and Vaijapur. "Late Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray never allowed discrimination in the party on the basis of caste and religion..