The crucial, neck-to-neck contest was necessitated as the Bharatiya Janata Party fielded three candidates while Shiv Sena put up two and Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party one each.
Earlier, the court has rejected his plea to return the car to his family saying investigations were underway. Pravin had pleaded that the car was not used in the crime and hence it may be returned to his family.
A magistrate has thrice rejected Pravin's plea to appoint a panel of doctors for undergoing psychiatric tests without giving any reason
In a setback to the opposition Nationalist Congress Party in Maharashtra, the party could win only one of the four seats it held during the biennial elections held for six local bodies constituencies in the state legislative council.
'Where the maestro has gone, I am sure Krishna would himself listen to his soulful music.' Sunita Budhiraja recounts her encounters with Balamurali Krishna whose music touched the lives of millions.