MUMBAI, June 4 -- After deputy CM Eknath Shinde succeeded in wresting the Nashik legislative council seat and re-nominated his legislator Narendra Darade, the opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) is attempting to widen the differences between Shinde's party and the BJP by not fielding a candidate. Sensing a threat to his candidate in the event of a tactical alliance between Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and the BJP, Shinde sent two of his ministers to convince the BJP's rebel candidate, Ganesh Gite, to withdraw from the fray. The Mahayuti alliance partners have been facing threats of rebellion in many constituencies. Unhappy about the Nashik seat decision, BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP candidates have filed nominations against Darade, the official Mahayuti candidate. After Darade's name was announced, BJP leader Ganesh Gite filed his nomination. Gauging the possible political pressure to withdraw the nomination, he ensured that his brother, Gokul Gite, also filed a nomination. On the other hand, the opposition Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Anil Kadam did not file his nomination, saying that the party would decide about voting in the council election. The local Sena (UBT) leaders are in touch with Ganesh Gite. Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut also announced that for his party, Shinde was Enemy Number One and indicated that his party corporators could vote for the BJP rebel. Shinde deputed his ministers Uday Samant and Dada Bhuse to convince the Gite brothers to withdraw their nominations. However, the brothers were incommunicado. They were in Mumbai to meet the BJP leader. Ganesh Gite said on Wednesday evening that either he or his brother would contest the seat, as the majority of corporators voting in the elections had extended their support to him. "Darade has failed to receive support from voters. So either I or my brother will contest," Gite said....