New election, new symbol

In 1985, Pachpute was a nominee of the Progressive Democratic Alliance and his election symbol was farmer with a plough. Pachpute had then defeated his rival, Nagawade, with a margin of 29,000 votes. In 1990, Pachpute contested the Assembly election as a nominee of the Janata Dal and his symbol was a wheel. During this election as well he defeated Nagawade with a slender margin of 818 votes.

In 1995, Pachpute had successfully contested the Assembly election as a Congress candidates and his election symbol was hand. In the present election, being a NCP candidate, Pachpute8217;s symbol is clock. His rival is again Shivajirao Nagawade who represents the Congress party.

Pachpute8217;s traditional rival, Nagwade, too is contesting the Assembly election as a nominee of the Congress for the fifth time. In 1978 Assembly elections, he had defeated Mohan Gade of the Janata Party. Thereafter he was defeated by Pachpute in three consecutive elections. Barring the exception of 1995, Pachpute and Nagawade have been fighting the electoral battle against each other for the fourth time.