'Pawar' Play 2.0 In Baramati As Uncle Ajit Set To Lock Horns With Greenhorn Nephew

Last Updated:October 30, 2024, 14:04 IST

While Ajit Pawar symbolises a legacy of stability and growth in the region, banking on decades of support and experience, Yugendra Pawar is seen as the younger voice representing the legacy as it was before the split

Baramati voters have a deeply personal dilemma: whether to endorse Ajit Pawar’s pragmatic shift or rally behind Yugendra’s promise of allegiance to original NCP ideals. (PTI)

Baramati, long known as the fortress of the Pawar family, is once again set to witness a ‘pari-war’ that’s sparking buzz across Maharashtra.

This time, Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is set to face his nephew Yugendra Pawar in the high-stakes assembly election. The family face-off has raised echoes of a last showdown as Ajit Pawar had fielded his wife Sunetra against his cousin Supriya Sule in the Lok Sabha elections, marking the first ‘Pawar vs Pawar’ clash. Now, the turf will see part two of the battle, with Baramati voters finding themselves at a new crossroads.

The Pawar family’s political influence in Baramati is legendary, with Sharad Pawar himself transforming the region into an NCP stronghold. Ajit Pawar, as the family’s loyal face in Baramati, has sustained this legacy, securing loyalty from the constituency through his long tenure and strong leadership.

However, the landscape shifted dramatically when Ajit Pawar allied with the BJP earlier this year — a controversial decision that splintered the family’s political ties. Now, Yugendra Pawar, aligned with the Sharad Pawar-led NCP faction, has entered the race, presenting himself as a torchbearer of the family’s original ideals.

For Baramati’s voters, the choice is profound. Ajit Pawar symbolises a legacy of stability and growth in the region, banking on decades of support and experience. However, Yugendra, backed by Sharad Pawar’s traditional NCP, is seen as the younger voice representing the legacy as it was before the split, appealing to voters who still pledge loyalty to Sharad Pawar’s vision.

This dynamic gives Baramati voters a deeply personal dilemma: whether to endorse Ajit Pawar’s pragmatic shift or rally behind Yugendra’s promise of allegiance to original NCP ideals.

Reflecting on the first family clash between Sunetra Pawar and Supriya Sule, the stakes in Baramati are higher than ever. That election tested loyalties within the family, and now, the same legacy will challenge Baramati’s collective memory.

This time, it’s not just about party symbols or policies but about legacy, loyalty, and the direction Baramati wants to take. With Pawar vs Pawar taking centre stage once more, the voters hold the final say, poised to shape not only Baramati’s future but the Pawar legacy itself.

Baramati, India

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