Sunetra Pawar has resigned from her Rajya Sabha seat, just two days after a major victory in the Baramati assembly bypoll. She won by a record margin of over 2 lakh votes. Pawar became a Rajya Sabha member in June 2024, and she had been sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra on January 31.
NCP national president and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar said the people of Baramati’s votes were dedicated to the sacred memory of late Ajit Pawar. In a post on X, she linked the victory to the faith voters reposed in the party and its leadership, framing the win as both political and personal in significance.
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Sunetra Pawar, NCP candidate in the Baramati bypoll, is poised for a major win and has urged supporters to avoid victory processions. In a bid to temper celebrations, she dedicated voters’ trust to her late husband Ajit Pawar and called on everyone to show restraint and follow his ideals. She says the mandate points to a new phase for Baramati.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Ajit Pawar voted in the Baramati Assembly bye-election at Katewadi on Thursday, alongside MP Parth Ajit Pawar. Speaking to reporters, she said voters in Baramati are shaping the election as a tribute to “Dada” and as recognition of community support. The remarks underline how the bye-poll is being perceived locally beyond standard party lines.
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