No victory procession or ‘Gulal’ , it is tributes to

Ajit Pawar

Pune, 04 May (HS): As expected election in Baramati

is set to be a ponsided affair with Sunetra Pawar leading with about 62,000

vote. Sunetra Pawar is contesting by-polls in the vacancy created by the death

of her husband DCM Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in Baramati.

Voting for the by-poll was registered at 58.27 per

cent, which was less compared to the regular Assembly elections in 2024, which

was 71.86 p[r cent

A total of 23 candidates were the fray, although

none of the major political parties had fielded their candidates. Dhananjay

Munde’s wife and actor Abhijit Bichuke were known names. They have secured less

votes than NOTA (None Of The Above) option.

NO RALLY: Sunetra Pawar has appealed to the party

workers not to take out victory rally or use ‘Gulal’ following her victory. Her

election is a tribute to her husband and late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar