Summary:
Shinde has emerged as a possible candidate though some leaders said state cooperation minister Subhash Deshmukh could also contest from Madha. While NCP has a number of serious aspirants, all of them owe loyalty to one or the other local group. Shinde has managed to win the ZP election unopposed with the help of BJP. The NCP is divided vertically in Solapur district . KOLHAPUR: NCP chief Sharad Pawar 's withdrawal from the Madha Lok Sabha contest has compounded the worries for the party, which now has to tackle the demands of all factions in Solapur.Keeping a close watch on the developments within the NCP, BJP has shortlisted the names of three prominent local leaders to contest from the key constituency.Selecting a candidate for Madha has become a tough decision for NCP in view of the sharp differences among party leaders..