The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured decisive victories across Pune's 21 constituencies, with Ajit Pawar's NCP faction emerging as a strong contender in critical seats like Baramati and Hadapsar.

Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Ajit Pawar on Saturday won from his traditional Baramati assembly constituency by defeating his nephew and NCP (SP) candidate Yugendra Pawar by more than one lakh votes.

Mandekar, the former Pune district president of Shiv Sena (UBT) who fought on the NCP ticket, won the Bhor constituency in Pune. He defeated Congress’ three-time MLA Sangram Thopte by securing 126,455 votes, while the latter garnered 106,817 votes.

Posters of Ajit Pawar as a potential Chief Minister spark controversy. With voter turnout on the rise and multiple factions vying for power, the political landscape remains uncertain. Who will emerge as the leader amidst shifting alliances and intense speculation?

Pune: Ahead of the counting for Maharashtra elections which will be taking place on November 23, a poster depicting NCP chief and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar as the Chief Minister in Pune was taken down. The poster was placed by party leader Santosh Nangare.

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Baramati, the bastion of the Pawar family, turned into an epicentre of political drama in the Maharashtra assembly elections, as voters faced a unique dilemma — choosing between seasoned leader Ajit Pawar and first-time contender Yugendra Pawar.

NCP-SP candidate Yugendra Pawar is trailing behind NCP chief Ajit Pawar by 21,349 votes after 5 rounds of counting for the Baramati seat in the as