Sun Nov 24 05:37:49 UTC 2024: ## Ajit Pawar’s NCP Faction Dominates Maharashtra Assembly Elections

**Mumbai, [Date]** – Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction decisively won the Maharashtra assembly elections, securing 41 out of 59 contested seats. This victory solidifies Ajit Pawar’s control over the party, settling the dispute with his uncle, Sharad Pawar, over leadership following a July 2023 split.

The results show a significant win for Ajit Pawar’s faction, which secured 29 out of 40 seats contested directly against the Sharad Pawar faction. Ajit Pawar himself retained his Baramati constituency, defeating his nephew, Yugendra Pawar, who ran on the Sharad Pawar faction’s ticket. This win is particularly significant after his wife’s defeat in the recent Lok Sabha elections.

The Election Commission of India had previously awarded the NCP name and symbol to Ajit Pawar’s faction based on their larger number of MLAs. While the Sharad Pawar faction won both the Lok Sabha seats contested, the assembly elections served as a clearer indication of electoral support. Ajit Pawar’s faction achieved success in key western Maharashtra constituencies, traditionally an NCP stronghold.

Sanjay Tatkare, spokesperson for Ajit Pawar’s NCP, declared the results as a validation of their claim to be the true NCP, stating that the outcome will be presented to the Supreme Court in support of their claim. The resounding victory for Ajit Pawar’s faction marks a major shift in the political landscape of Maharashtra.

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