This candidate literally knows the pulse of railways and his priority is to improve services for the passengers. Waman Mahadeo Sangale, 66, has been a retired railway employee turned activist associated with the little-known Dharmarajya Paksha with his life devoted to the singular dream of starting Mumbai-Nashik and Mumbai-Pune local trains for everyday travellers. He has been a wee bit successful too with getting the erstwhile sitting Member of Parliament Hemant Godse to force the railways a few years ago to actually get a local train and conduct trials.

The trials had mixed results due to limitations of tunnels and the steep gradients, but the success story was good enough for Sangale  to keep the flame burning and this time he has thrown his hat in the election ring. “Yes. I am contesting the Lok Sabha elections as part of Dharmarajya Paksha with ‘table’ as my symbol. I have a manifesto too and have listed my priorities for the people,” said Sangale , who was chief loco inspector with the railways.