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3mo ago

Ajit Pawar’s Faction Wins 20 of 21 Seats in Malegaon Sugar Mill Election

Securing 91 of 101 votes in the Group B contest clinched the chairmanship for Ajit Pawar, expanding his influence in Baramati’s cooperative sector.

Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar takes stock of damage caused by heavy rainfall in Baramati taluka | X/@AjitPawarSpeaks
Despite holding one of the most powerful offices in the state, Ajit Pawar devoted considerable time and energy to the campaign, addressing 18 meetings and spending over a week in the constituency. (HT)
Ajit Pawar defeated Taware panel’s Bhalchandra Devkate, who managed to secure only 10 votes under B-group. (HT)
Senior Pawar’s reaction came after Ajit won the co-operative sugar factory polls. (HT)

Overview

  • Ajit Pawar’s Nilkantheshwar panel captured 20 of 21 seats, while the BJP-aligned Sahakar Bachav panel led by Chandrarao Taware won the sole remaining seat.
  • Pawar secured 91 of 101 votes in the Group B category, concluding his first cooperative election since 1984 and virtually sealing the chairmanship.
  • The Baliraja Sahakar panel backed by Sharad Pawar’s faction failed to win any seats in the Pawar family showdown.
  • The Malegaon Cooperative Sugar Mill, supported by over 19,000 sugarcane-producing shareholders, is recognized as one of Maharashtra’s most financially robust cooperatives.
  • Analysts say the outcome underscores Ajit Pawar’s grassroots support ahead of upcoming local body polls.