Ajit Pawar to Contest Maharashtra Assembly Elections from Baramati Amid Family Tensions

Ajit Pawar claims his move to join the Mahayuti government was approved by Sharad Pawar, despite ongoing family political disputes.

Ajit Pawar announced his candidacy for the Baramati assembly seat in the upcoming Maharashtra elections, with backing from NCP's national working president Praful Patel.
Ajit Pawar asserts that his decision to align with the Mahayuti government was made with Sharad Pawar's initial consent, although Sharad later disagreed.
The decision has intensified family tensions, especially after Ajit admitted it was a mistake to field his wife against Supriya Sule in the Lok Sabha elections.
Sharad Pawar has remained silent on the Baramati candidacy, while his faction of the NCP is evaluating candidates across Maharashtra.
Yugendra Pawar, Ajit Pawar's nephew, is also a potential candidate for Baramati, highlighting ongoing intra-family political rivalries.