<p>Jailed underworld don Chhota Rajan's younger brother Deepak Nikalje may be contesting the Maharashtra polls. </p>.<p>The Republican Party of India (Athawale), an ally of the ruling BJP-led dispensation is likely to field Deepak Nikalje from Paltan in Satara district.</p>.<p>The RPI (A) that is led by union minister of state for social justice and empowerment Ramdas Athawale, has agreed to contest polls under BJP symbol.</p>.<p>Nikalje (52) is into politics for nearly 15 years but never managed to enter any legislative body.</p>.<p>He has unsuccessfully contested the Chembur seat in 2004, 2009 and 2014. However, while he contested earlier on RPI symbol this time he would do so in BJP symbol.</p>.<p>"The party has suggested the name of Nikalje from Paltan," RPI (A) sources said, adding that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will take a final call on Thursday.</p>.<p>The RPI (A) has so far been allowed six seats Paltan, Malshiras, Naigaon, Pathri, Mankhurd Shivajinagar and Bhandara.</p>.<p>It may be recalled, last year, Nikalje was booked in an alleged rape case.</p>
<p>Jailed underworld don Chhota Rajan's younger brother Deepak Nikalje may be contesting the Maharashtra polls. </p>.<p>The Republican Party of India (Athawale), an ally of the ruling BJP-led dispensation is likely to field Deepak Nikalje from Paltan in Satara district.</p>.<p>The RPI (A) that is led by union minister of state for social justice and empowerment Ramdas Athawale, has agreed to contest polls under BJP symbol.</p>.<p>Nikalje (52) is into politics for nearly 15 years but never managed to enter any legislative body.</p>.<p>He has unsuccessfully contested the Chembur seat in 2004, 2009 and 2014. However, while he contested earlier on RPI symbol this time he would do so in BJP symbol.</p>.<p>"The party has suggested the name of Nikalje from Paltan," RPI (A) sources said, adding that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will take a final call on Thursday.</p>.<p>The RPI (A) has so far been allowed six seats Paltan, Malshiras, Naigaon, Pathri, Mankhurd Shivajinagar and Bhandara.</p>.<p>It may be recalled, last year, Nikalje was booked in an alleged rape case.</p>
