Despite his wife's loss in the Lok Sabha election from Baramati, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has managed to secure the NCP's nomination for her in the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypoll. This decision comes as a strong response to his detractors who questioned his ability to deliver victories. The seat had been vacant for two years after NCP leader Praful Patel's resignation and if elected, Sunetra Pawar will have a four-year term. This move by Ajit Pawar has also sparked speculation about potential clashes over Baramati's development.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar refuted reports of dissent within his party regarding his wife Sunetra Pawar's nomination for the Rajya Sabha seat. He claimed that false news was being deliberately planted by his opponents and associates. Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal also supported Pawar's statement and stressed that the party's parliamentary board had made the decision to nominate Sunetra Pawar. Ajit Pawar also addressed the blame of the electoral defeat of NCP and Mahayuti, mentioning discontent among onion growers as a contributing factor.
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has dismissed claims of unrest within the NCP regarding the nomination of his wife, Sunetra Pawar, for the Rajya Sabha seat. He stated that the party's parliamentary board had made the decision to nominate Sunetra and that there was no upset among party leaders. Ajit also addressed criticism of the BJP's alliance with him, stating that his focus was on development and preparing for the upcoming assembly polls.
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sunetra Pawar filed her nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha bye-elections in Mumbai. The bye-election was called after the resignation of former NCP leader Praful Patel, who was re-elected earlier this year. If no other contestants come forward, Sunetra Pawar could potentially win the election uncontested. Sunetra Pawar recently lost the Lok Sabha election to her sister-in-law and NCP (SCP) leader Supriya Sule.
NCP leader and sitting MP Supriya Sule has emerged victorious in the hotly contested Baramati seat, defeating her sister-in-law Sunetra Pawar, wife of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, by a significant margin. In a gesture of familial unity, Sule visited the house of her cousin's mother, seeking her blessings. This is the first time members of the influential Pawar family have competed against each other in their home turf, making this battle one of great political significance.
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