Ahead of the November 20 assembly elections, major political parties in Maharashtra face challenges from Independent candidates with identical names, which may confuse voters. In the Sangli district, Rohit Raosaheb Patil competes against three other Independents with similar names. In Pune, candidates Bapusaheb Tukaram Pathare and Ashwini Nitin Kadam also encounter opponents with almost identical names.
