Showdown at Baramati: Pawar Faces Rivalry in Cooperative Sugar Mill Election

The stage is set for a fierce contest as Baramati's Malegaon Cooperative Sugar Mill holds its election, with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar vying for the chairperson's post. The rival NCP (SP), spearheaded by Sharad Pawar, intensifies the competition, turning it into a triangular standoff.

Ajit Pawar, alongside 90 other candidates from various panels, seeks election to the sugar mill's 21-member board of directors. His voter base comprises the cooperative's members, who hold the power to shape the mill's leadership in this contested election. Results are anticipated on June 24.

The election, marked by allegations such as voter list controversies, sees Ajit Pawar striving to maintain his influence. He emphasizes the democratic process and his three-and-a-half-decade-long service to the cooperative, as the community gears up to decide its future leadership.

(With inputs from agencies.)