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Kolhapur: The Prakash Ambekdar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) is not going to change its declared candidate for the Sangli Lok Sabha (LS) seat.It was learnt that the VBA’s candidate for the Sangli seat, Jaisingh Shendge, is reluctant to contest the election, the reason for which was not known. Also, former MLA and NCP leader Prakash Shendge was being considered by the VBA to replace Jaisingh Shendge. With Jaisingh Shendge as our candidate, we will ensure that there will be less opposition from the backward communities,” said a local VBA leader. Both leaders belong to the Dhangar community and have a significant number of followers in the community. “If both the Shendge’s contest, then there will be a division of votes and even if Padalkar contests, there will be a further division in the votes..