Sat Nov 23 12:57:44 UTC 2024: ## Maharashtra Election Results: Ajit Pawar’s NCP Faction Dominates Intra-Party Battles

**Mumbai, November 23, 2024** – Preliminary results from the Maharashtra Assembly elections show a resounding victory for the Mahayuti coalition, comprised of the BJP, Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar’s faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). The election also saw a significant intra-party battle between two NCP factions, led by Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar.

Ajit Pawar’s faction, which retained the original NCP name and symbol, is emerging victorious in most of the 36 constituencies where it directly competed against the Sharad Pawar faction. This includes key wins in several sugar belt constituencies, traditionally an NCP stronghold.

Notable results include Ajit Pawar’s substantial lead over his nephew, Yugendra Pawar, in Baramati. Similarly, Dattatraya Bharne (Ajit Pawar’s faction) leads against Harshvardhan Patil (Sharad Pawar’s faction) in Indapur. Other key wins for Ajit Pawar’s faction include victories in Tasgaon-Kavathemahankal, Yevla, Parli, Shirur, Pimpri, Madha, Shrivardhan, Dindori, Kopargaon, and Udgir.

The Sharad Pawar faction, contesting under the name “Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar)” and a different symbol, has also secured some wins. However, initial trends suggest Ajit Pawar’s group has significantly outperformed its rival.

The election results mark a significant shift from the Lok Sabha polls, where Sharad Pawar’s faction won Baramati. The intense intra-party competition highlighted long-standing political rivalries and the battle for the NCP’s legacy. The full picture will emerge as counting continues.

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