NCP Urges Congress to Withdraw Candidate for Baramati Bypolls
Battleground Baramati: Pawars want Congress to withdraw candidate, CM calls Maharashtra Congress president Sapkal too
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The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Sharad Pawar has requested the Indian National Congress to withdraw its candidate for the upcoming Baramati bypolls scheduled for April 23, 2026. This appeal follows discussions between NCP MLA Rohit Pawar and Maharashtra Congress president Harshawardhan Sapkal.
- 01NCP requests Congress to withdraw its candidate for Baramati bypolls.
- 02The bypolls are scheduled for April 23, 2026.
- 03NCP MLA Rohit Pawar met with Maharashtra Congress president Harshawardhan Sapkal.
- 04Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar also contacted Sapkal.
- 05Sharad Pawar reached out to Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge regarding the appeal.
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On April 9, 2026, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), led by Sharad Pawar, urged its ally, the Indian National Congress, to withdraw its candidate for the Baramati bypolls set for April 23, 2026. NCP MLA Rohit Pawar met with Maharashtra Congress president Harshawardhan Sapkal to discuss this matter. Following this meeting, both Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar reached out to Sapkal to emphasize the importance of this request. Additionally, Sharad Pawar contacted Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge to further advocate for the withdrawal, highlighting the strategic importance of Baramati in the political landscape of Maharashtra.
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The outcome of the Baramati bypolls could significantly influence the political dynamics in Maharashtra, especially for the NCP and Congress alliance.
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