Chhota Rajan's brother replaced as Maharashtra polls candidate

A day after RPI (A) selected Deepak Nikalje, brother of gangster Chhota Rajan, to contest from Phaltan seat for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls, he was replaced by local leader Digambar Agawane on Thursday. The party's senior leader Avinash Mahatekar said Agawane will contest on BJP's 'lotus' symbol. BJP-Shiv Sena ally RPI (A) will contest from six seats in Maharashtra.