Mumbai, Feb. 24 -- Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Republican Party of India (Athawale) president Ramdas Athawale said that he would like to contest from Maharashtra's Shirdi constituency which would be a big boost to his party.

"I think the Republican Party should get one seat in Maharashtra for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The Republican Party is present countrywide. People want me to come to Lok Sabha. I have repeatedly said that I am in Rajya Sabha till 2026 but people want me to come to Lok Sabha. So I feel that I should get a ticket from Shirdi to the Lok Sabha. I have lost there once. But the situation there is favourable now," Athawale said speaking to ANI on Saturday.

Athawale said that he has discussed this issue with Union...