In a significant political maneuver, the Congress party withdrew its candidate from the Baramati bye-election just before the nomination deadline. This decision, influenced by appeals from the Pawar family and Mahayuti partners, ensures Sunetra Pawar's candidacy.
According to affidavits, Supriya Sule's family assets are valued at Rs 167 crore, nearly three times that of Sharad Pawar, who has assets worth Rs 61 crore, making her the wealthiest in the family.
PoliticsTimes of Indiaindian-express3d ago2 sources
Strains have surfaced within India's Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance as the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction attacked the Congress party for fielding a candidate in the Baramati by-election.
Amid calls from MLA Sunil Shelke for the merger of Nationalist Congress Party factions, Tatkare stated that Sunetra Pawar would make the ultimate decision regarding the party's future.
A special court has accepted closure reports in the Rs 25,000 crore Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank scam, granting a clean chit to Ajit Pawar, Sunetra Pawar, and Rohit Pawar.
Supriya Sule has remained non-committal regarding whether she will campaign for her sister-in-law, Sunetra Pawar, in the upcoming Baramati bypoll in 2026.
Sunetra Pawar has filed her nomination from Baramati, with senior NCP leaders indicating ongoing efforts to persuade the Congress party to withdraw its candidate, Ashok More.
PoliticsTimes of Indiahindustan-timesindian-express+1ndtv4d ago4 sources
India's Election Commission has reported the seizure of cash, liquor, and drugs, among other freebies, worth Rs 651 crore across four poll-bound states and one Union Territory.
NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule has confirmed that her party will not field a candidate against Sunetra Pawar in the Baramati Assembly bypoll, avoiding a direct 'Pawar vs Pawar' contest.
Sunetra Pawar is slated to contest the Baramati Assembly by-election, while Parth Pawar is expected to enter the Rajya Sabha, indicating significant political developments for the Pawar family in India.
PoliticsTimes of Indiahindustan-timesindian-express17h ago3 sources
The Congress party has issued a shayari (poetry) reply to Team Uddhav's 'maturity' dig and a reminder of 2022, stating that Sunetra Pawar represents the NDA alliance and an unopposed victory cannot be allowed.
Sources indicate that allies of the Sharad Pawar faction of the NCP wish for Sunetra Pawar to win the Baramati bypoll unopposed, but the Congress party is reportedly not on board with this plan.
Bypolls for the Assembly seats in Baramati and Rahuri, Maharashtra, are scheduled for April 23, with Sunetra Pawar, wife of late NCP leader Ajit Pawar, contesting in Baramati.