MUMBAI, Feb. 15 -- The 2024 elections, especially those to the Lok Sabha, appeared to be a crucial factor behind the selection of candidates by the BJP, while the Congress' move to field Chandrakant Handore, a Dalit leader, was a smart move to pre-empt any further setbacks. The biggest surprise came from the Ajit Pawar-led NCP which nominated its working president Praful Patel, who is already a Rajya Sabha MP....