Maharashtra Assembly polls: Dropped names didn't get 'pass' marks in survey
Veteran leaders Eknath Khadse, Vinod Tawde, energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule and Balasaheb Sanap from Nashik were denied a ticket by the party because they failed to make the passing score in Bharatiya Janata Party's internal survey.
Though their exact marks have not been revealed, it has been indicated that they made less than 75.
Water resources minister Girish Mahajan explained on Saturday why the four heavyweights were denied a ticket for the upcoming Assembly elections but stopped short of giving their exact marks and the upper and lower limits considered for nomination.
Mahajan, who is the guardian minister of Nashik district, visited the city for damage control measures and to calm the roused supporters of the leaders.
He assured that the party declared nominations based on the internal survey and not by taking money or other favours.