With a day left before their fates are sealed, the contenders for the Pune Lok Sabha seat are upbeat and engaging in leisure activities to soothe their nerves.

Time at hand: MNS contestant Deepak Paigude spends time with his family.

While the top brass of their parties are busy deciding on their strategy and their role in the next Lok Sabha, mid-day catches up with four of the city’s candidates and finds them pursuing their hobbies and unwinding with their families. All four were confident of their prospects.