State Congress chief Nana Patole has indicated that the party will prioritise winnability as the key criterion for selecting candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly Polls. Patole mentioned that the party is surveying to identify the best candidates, ensuring they are well-known among the public and have strong community support, reported PTI. 

Patole told reporters in Nanded that Congress nominees would represent a variety of castes and communities. "The Congress will field only those candidates in the assembly polls who are known among masses (for their work) and whose names are proposed by people. The party has started a survey of aspirants who have sought tickets to contest as Congress nominees," the Congress chief told the media per PTI.