BJP fields Sudhakar Kohale for Nagpur graduates' seat; Anil Sole may contest as independent

The BJP has announced Sudhakar Kohale as its candidate for the Nagpur division graduates' constituency seat in the Legislative Council. But the announcement has raised fears of a revolt within the party. It has emerged that former MLA Anil Sole is preparing to contest as an independent.

Both Kohale and Sole were seeking the BJP ticket. The party finally settled on Kohale. Sole has since begun preparing to enter the fray.

According to sources, Sole may file his nomination papers as an independent candidate on Monday afternoon.

In the previous graduates' constituency election too, the BJP sidelined Sole at the last moment and gave the ticket to Sandeep Joshi. Sole is considered close to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. He has also served as Mayor of Nagpur. For this reason, the BJP and the wider political circle are now watching Sole's next move.