Its influence among Jats and farmers notwithstanding, RLD has failed to pull its weight in recent Assembly polls, its best performance came before Modi-led BJP began its rise
The constituency in question is Shirdi, which is currently held by the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde but is also being sought by Union Minister Ramdas Athawale
Acharya Pramod Krishnam recently praised PM Narendra Modi for the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, and flayed the Congress leadership for skipping the event.