This is a long list and most are from the junior partners in the two major alliances in Maharashtra - Congress-NCP-RPI and Shiv Sena-BJP.

The most high-profile contenders are former deputy chief ministers Chhagan Bhujbal (NCP) and Gopinath Munde (BJP).

The others:
1. Patangrao Kadam (Congress)
2. Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil (NCP)
3. R R Patil (NCP)

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