Sun Nov 24 02:18:50 UTC 2024: ## Ajit Pawar Wins Baramati Seat by Landslide, Despite Family Opposition
**Mumbai, India –** Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar secured a resounding victory in the Baramati assembly seat, defeating his nephew Yugendra Pawar by over one lakh votes. The win comes despite a concerted effort by Ajit’s uncle and NCP founder, Sharad Pawar, and his family to unseat him.
Ajit Pawar, who secured his eighth consecutive victory in the constituency, expressed hurt over the active campaigning against him by his aunt, Sharad Pawar’s wife Pratibha Pawar. He noted that she had never campaigned for him in his previous 35 years contesting the seat but actively worked for his nephew this time.
While the Sharad Pawar camp predicted a close race, Ajit Pawar garnered 1,81,132 votes compared to Yugendra Pawar’s 80,233. This is a significant reduction from the 2019 margin, but still a substantial victory.
Yugendra Pawar’s aunt and Baramati MP, Supriya Sule, praised her nephew’s performance, highlighting his courageous campaign and the reduction in Ajit Pawar’s winning margin compared to the previous election. She framed it as an achievement given it was his first election.
Ajit Pawar’s wife, Sunetra Pawar, attributed the win to the development work undertaken by her husband. She also expressed the public’s desire for Ajit Pawar to become Chief Minister.
This election saw a clear family rift, with a majority of Sharad Pawar’s family members campaigning for Yugendra Pawar. The contest is seen as a response to Ajit Pawar’s previous actions, including fielding his wife against Supriya Sule in the Lok Sabha elections. This time, however, Ajit Pawar avoided directly criticizing his nephew, focusing instead on his own achievements. The article also includes a separate, unrelated paragraph about Kailash Gahlot joining the BJP’s Delhi Assembly election coordination committee which is irrelevant to the main story and should be removed.
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