Sympathy Wave Lifts Sunetra Pawar in Baramati Bypoll
The Baramati Assembly bypoll recorded a 58.27% voter turnout. Sunetra Pawar, contesting after her husband's demise, leads the race amid a sympathy wave. The voting process was peaceful. Results on May 4. With no significant opposition, she is likely to win, continuing her family's political lineage.
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The by-election for the Baramati Assembly constituency in Maharashtra witnessed a voter turnout of 58.27% by 6 pm on Thursday, as reported by election officials. Leading the contest is Sunetra Pawar, widow of the late deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who passed away in a plane crash on January 28.
With the political landscape devoid of significant opposition, Sunetra Pawar is poised to secure a victory, buoyed by a wave of sympathy and her family's longstanding influence in the region. The results are set to be announced on May 4, amid expectations of her triumph.
Despite 23 candidates standing in Baramati, no major political parties have fielded contestants against Sunetra Pawar, effectively giving her a virtual walkover. The peaceful voting process commenced at 7 am and concluded at 6 pm across the constituency's polling stations.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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