Another Pawar in the poll arena? Ajit’s son Jay likely to contest Baramati civic chief post

Mumbai: Yet another Pawar may enter the electoral race in Baramati in Pune district.

There are strong indications that Deputy Chief Minister and NCP President Ajit Pawar’s younger son Jay Pawar may contest the post of President of Baramati Municipal Council.

The post is reserved for the general category.

However, there is no official confirmation either from the NCP or the Pawar-family.

Ajit Pawar, who is part of the BJP-led Maha Yuti that also comprises Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, is an eight-time MLA from Baramati while his wife Sunetra Pawar is a Rajya Sabha member.

In the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar’s daughter and party’s Working President Supriya Sule retained the seat for the fourth term defeating Sunetra Pawar.

In the 2024 Vidhan Sabha polls, Ajit Pawar defeated Yugendra Pawar, the son of his brother Shrinivas Pawar, who was fielded by NCP (SP).

It may be mentioned, in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Ajit Pawar’s older son lost the elections from the Maval seat.

The Baramati seat in the Lok Sabha had been represented by Sharad Pawar five times before Sule took the mantle, however, the June-July 2023 split in the party has impacted the local politics with families being divided about whom to support.