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Mahadev Babar Switches to Ajit Pawar’s NCP Ahead of Pune Civic Polls

His induction strengthens party unity with a Supreme Court-mandated deadline looming for Pune’s delayed civic polls.

Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar welcomed Babar into the party and encouraged him and other new entrants to work toward strengthening the organisation at the grassroots level.   (HT)
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Overview

  • Mahadev Babar, a former Hadapsar MLA denied a Shiv Sena (UBT) ticket in 2024, formally joined Ajit Pawar’s NCP on June 24 with over 300 supporters.
  • Key local figures including former corporators Nilesh Magar, Yogesh Sasane and Badutatya Gaikwad accompanied Babar into the party, signaling a shift in Pune’s political alignments.
  • Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar welcomed the newcomers, stressing organisational unity and warning against unethical conduct within party ranks.
  • The Pune Municipal Corporation has been under administrator’s rule since 2024 after elections were postponed, and the Supreme Court has ordered local body polls within four months.
  • Pawar and state NCP president Sunil Tatkare plan statewide tours to mobilise grassroots support ahead of the local body vote.