Ahilyanagar, April 6 ( UNI) The deadline for filing nominations for the Rahuri Assembly by-election ended on Monday, setting the stage for a closely watched political contest. The BJP has fielded Akshay Kardile, son of late MLA Shivajirao Kardile, as its candidate.Speculation was rife that Prajakt Tanpure, nephew of senior leader Jayant Patil, would enter the fray from the Sharad Pawar faction. With considerable political experience and having served as a Minister of State during the Maha Vikas Aghadi government, Tanpure was seen as a strong contender, potentially making the contest challenging for the BJP.However, in a dramatic turn on the final day of nominations, senior BJP leaders Ravindra Chavan and Guardian Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe...