NCP's Sunetra Pawar Seeks Support from Shiv Sena for Baramati By-Poll
After Cong plan to field candidate in Baramati by-poll, Sunetra Pawar calls Thackeray for support
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Sunetra Pawar, chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Maharashtra's deputy chief minister, has reached out to Uddhav Thackeray, president of Shiv Sena (UBT), for support in the upcoming Baramati by-election on April 23. This follows the Congress party's decision to contest the seat, which has been a stronghold for the Pawar family.
- 01Sunetra Pawar is seeking support from Shiv Sena (UBT) for her candidacy in the Baramati by-poll.
- 02The by-poll is scheduled for April 23, following the death of her husband, Ajit Pawar.
- 03The Congress party plans to field a candidate, which could complicate the NCP's strategy for an unopposed victory.
- 04Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis supports the idea of an uncontested election, citing political traditions.
- 05Baramati has been a stronghold for the Pawar family since 1967, with significant historical electoral victories.
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Sunetra Pawar, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and Maharashtra's deputy chief minister, has contacted Uddhav Thackeray, the president of Shiv Sena (UBT), to seek his support for her candidacy in the Baramati by-election scheduled for April 23. This election was necessitated by the tragic death of her husband, Ajit Pawar, in a plane crash. The NCP aims for an unopposed victory and has approached various parties for support. However, the Congress party has declared its intention to contest the seat, complicating the NCP's plans. Thackeray has indicated he will discuss the matter with his party members before making a decision, expected by April 5. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has expressed support for an uncontested election, emphasizing the importance of political dignity in Maharashtra. The Baramati constituency has been a Pawar family bastion since 1967, with Ajit Pawar winning the seat eight consecutive times. The NCP believes Sunetra will win the by-poll, especially with support from other parties, but the optics of the situation remain challenging.
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The outcome of this by-election could solidify the NCP's influence in Baramati and affect the dynamics of political alliances in Maharashtra.
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