With the BJP showing little interest in stretching its electoral ambitions too far, the July 16 polls for the 11 seats of the legislative council are expected to be without horse trading.

By Wednesday, 10 candidates were declared and the 11th, from the Peasants and Workers Party, was expected to file his nomination on Thursday. Sources said all parties were trying for a tacit understanding that the elections should be free of unsavoury contest and money power. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has taken a lead in this by announcing five candidates that his party can win with comfortably.