And despite the fact that they are representing their respective parties for the first time in the Lok Sabha elections, they all seem to be sure of victory.

Says, Vadodara Dairy chairman, Gohil, (42), ``Though I was earlier with the Congress, I am identified more as a co-operative leader.'' And reminding of his achievements as an MLA from the Vadodara rural constituency and environment minister during the RJP regime, the arts graduate from Nadiad, says he would implement all the developmental and the secular policies of his party.

The second seasoned politician among the five, Desai, (50), claims he is contesting just to expose the ``nexus'' between the politicians and the officials who, according to him, are poisoning the system.

``I am fighting for the basic rights of a common man. I have spent not even a penny on posters or banners and using only two vehicles. I have already organised at least 300 public meetings and would continue to convince people to throw all other politician out of power,'' says the commerce graduate from MS University.

And as he owns about 30-acre agricultural land in Surat, Desai claims that he had absolutely no vested interests to win the elections.

But Verma (35), who is not even a matriculate and owns only a small hotel in nearby Chandod village, says, ``If, god forbid, I don't win, I will continue with my social work''. Though his brother owns a travel agency, he insists that he using only one vehicle for campaigning and claims whatever problem had been brought to his notice has been solved by him.

Tank, (37), a builder and civil engineering consultant and a resident of Gorwa, is probably the most educated candidates among all in the fray. A civil engineering graduate from Bharuch, Tank says he is contesting the polls for the Narmada project in Gujarat. ``Industrialisation and employment generation are must for the region'', he claims, while his wife adds that the amount of work he has done in his area will surely ensure his success.

Interestingly, Pawar, reportedly a chemical engineer from Faizabad (Uttar Pradesh) practices labour law in the city. According to his agents, Pawar would certainly win as the whole section of the havenots in the constituency supported him. ``There are more than 85 per cent people who do not have food, home and clothes in the country and our fight is against this inequality,'' says an agent, quoting Pawar while speaking at meetings. Pawar was not available for comments as had reportedly gone to some inaccessible area for canvassing.