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Cordial relations between Raju Shetti and the Dada family were seen on Wednesday when Pratik Patil was present at an election rally of Raju Shetti in Sangli district. KOLHAPUR: Maharashtra Congress president Ashok Chavan has passed the buck to local leaders to discuss allowing Swabhimani Paksha to field a candidate from Sangli with SSS leader and MP Raju Shetti.A delegation of Congress leaders met Chavan at Nanded on Wednesday morning. SSS has not ruled out the possibility of extending support to Vishal Patil as an independent, a source said.Shetti reportedly holds Vasantdada Patil in high regard. Besides, two assembly segments in Shetti’s own Hatkangale constituency fall in Sangli district, where Dada loyalists have considerable clout. Shetti has already discussed the issue with Patil..