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Tawde stating that Congress and NCP were banking on possible rift between BJP and Shiv Sena. This shows that BJP and Sena have a strong alliance which sent a sense of despair within Congress and NCP.' The reason is obvious, that his own son Dr Sujay Vikhe-Patil has joined BJP and is contesting Ahmednagar Lok Sabha seat against NCP candidate. Tavde pointed out that Congress state unit president Ashok Chavan announced that his wife would contest from Nanded Lok Sabha constituency, but Congress Central leadership has forced him to contest. Leader of opposition in state assembly and Congress veteran Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil would be in the list of star campaigners for Congress..