'Pawar' battle in Baramati: Ajit Pawar's wife vs Supriya Sule in polls

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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Saturday fielded Sunetra Pawar as a candidate from the contentious Baramati Lok Sabha seat, making it a direct fight within the Pawar family..

Sunetra Pawar will contest the elections against Ajit Pawar's estranged cousin and Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule...

The announcement came today amidst intense speculation, with NCP leader Sunil Tatkare officially declaring Sunetra Ajit Pawar as the candidate for the Baramati Lok Sabha constituency...

Earlier in the day, NCP (Sharad Pawar) announced its first list of candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and fielded the sitting MP Supriya Sule from Baramati seat..

NCP (Sharad Pawar), a part of the opposition alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi, also comprising Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Congress, will contest on 10 seats in Maharashtra, which sends 48 members to the Lok Sabha...

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