Sat Nov 23 17:37:01 UTC 2024: ## Ajit Pawar Wins Baramati Seat by Landslide Victory Over Nephew

**Pune, Maharashtra –** Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar secured a resounding victory in the Baramati Assembly constituency, defeating his nephew and rival NCP (SP) candidate Yugendra Pawar by a massive margin of over 100,000 votes. The final tallies showed Ajit Pawar garnering 181,132 votes compared to Yugendra Pawar’s 80,233 votes.

The win marks Ajit Pawar’s eighth consecutive victory in the constituency, a seat long considered a Pawar family stronghold. The election was highly anticipated due to the family feud stemming from a split within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), with Ajit Pawar leading a faction aligned with the ruling Mahayuti alliance and Yugendra Pawar representing the faction loyal to Sharad Pawar.

The contest was seen as a significant test of strength between the two factions. Early trends showed a tight race, with leads shifting between the uncle and nephew in the initial rounds of counting. However, Ajit Pawar eventually established a commanding lead that widened throughout the day.

This victory comes months after a similarly high-profile parliamentary election in the Baramati constituency where Ajit Pawar’s wife, Sunetra Pawar, lost to Sharad Pawar’s daughter, Supriya Sule. The Baramati assembly race was one of the most closely watched contests in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections. A total of 23 candidates contested the seat. The high voter turnout, with over 380,000 registered voters, further underscored the significance of this election.

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