Sat Nov 23 11:42:41 UTC 2024: ## Ajit Pawar Leads in Baramati Family Feud as Mahayuti Sweeps Maharashtra Elections

**Mumbai, [Date]** – Early counting in the Maharashtra Assembly elections reveals a commanding lead for Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in the Baramati constituency, his nephew Yugendra Pawar trailing significantly. With over 53,000 votes separating the two NCP candidates, Ajit Pawar, representing the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction, is poised for his eighth term. This high-stakes family clash, unfolding against the backdrop of a larger political earthquake, highlights the deep divisions within the Nationalist Congress Party.

Meanwhile, in the Ambegaon constituency, Dilip Walse Patil of Ajit Pawar’s NCP faction holds a narrower lead over his NCP (Sharad Pawar) counterpart.

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is projected to win a landslide victory, surpassing the majority mark with leads in over 220 seats. Celebrations erupted at the BJP headquarters in Mumbai. The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), comprising the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (Sharad Pawar), trails significantly.

The landslide victory has sparked reactions from both sides. While the BJP attributes the win to its pro-people policies, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut questioned the results’ authenticity, a claim swiftly refuted by BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla.

The focus now shifts to the formation of the next Maharashtra government, with the BJP poised to play a dominant role. The close family contest in Baramati, however, underscores the intense political realignments shaping the state’s political landscape. The final results are eagerly awaited.

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