The Congress party has officially nominated Akash Vijayrao More as its candidate for the upcoming Baramati Assembly bypoll, challenging Sunetra Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. This election follows the vacancy created by the tragic death of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in January. More, who has a background as an advocate and previously served as secretary of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee, expressed his commitment to addressing public interest issues during the campaign. He acknowledged the party's weakened position in Baramati but emphasized his loyalty and readiness to fight seriously. Notably, he stated that he would withdraw from the election if the state government files a case related to Ajit Pawar's accident. The bypoll is anticipated to be a competitive four-way race, with the Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi also fielding a candidate.