Summary:
"The Wagh couple is more close to Mahajan, than Nana Patil, and that could be Smita's advantage. Smita, the former president of the Zilla Parishad, is the wife of the Jalgaon district president, Uday Wagh. Jalgaon is Mahajan's home turf.The Jalgaon LS constituency covers the assembly segments of Jalgaon city, Jalgaon rural, Chalisgaon, Pachora , Amalner and Erandol.Mahajan, known to be a master strategist, was instrumental in the BJP's thumping victory in the Jalgaon civic polls last year. We will abide by the decision the party takes," Uday said.Party insiders are of the view that the high command could spring a surprise by giving the ticket to another BJP leader in the tussle between Nana Patil and Smita. "It is for the high command to take a call about the BJP nominee from Jalgaon..