Baramati will witness a direct political showdown between the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) in the upcoming municipal council election scheduled for December 2. This contest follows each faction securing significant victories in the region last year, setting the stage for another chapter in the family's ongoing rivalry.

The presence of the BJP with an unprecedented number of candidates has further escalated the stakes in this political battle.

The NCP (SP) has joined hands with the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), which includes the Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress and other smaller parties. Given Baramati's historical association with Sharad Pawar, the alliance has allocated a large share of seats to the NCP (SP).

The campaign strategy for the Sharad Pawa

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