BJP MLA from Vile Parle, Parag Alavani may possibly be the “dark horse” as his party’s pick for the Mumbai North Central parliamentary seat. According to BJP insiders, the party is not keen on re-nominating its sitting MP Poonam Mahajan and Mumbai unit chief Ashish Shelar has said he wishes to remain in the state. 

So, BJP’s two-term MLA from Vile Parle, Advocate Parag Alavani’s name is being considered as the party’s candidate for the seat.