India, Feb. 25 -- The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has decided to nominate Parth Pawar, the 35-year-old son of deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar, to contest the biennial elections of Rajya Sabha scheduled on March 16. While an official announcement to this effect will be made soon, a party insider confirmed that "he will be the party's candidate for the polls".

On the other hand, former Mumbai south central MP Rahul Shewale is the front-runner for the position from Shiv Sena.

Meanwhile, there has been no announcement from the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) about its nomination. Leaders have said that discussions will begin once NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar is discharged from hospital.

If elected, Parth will be the fourth m...