The speculation over Ajit Pawar’s candidacy has been rife, with many questioning whether he will contest from Baramati again or seek a new seat. However, NCP has already confirmed his candidature from Baramati.Yogendra Pawar, the son of Srinivas Pawar (Ajit Pawar’s brother), has emerged as the challenger in this intra-family political rivalry. Following the split within both the party and the family, Srinivas Pawar chose to support his uncle Sharad Pawar and cousin Supriya Sule in the Lok Sabha elections, rather than backing his brother Ajit Pawar. Yogendra Pawar, along with his mother, campaigned for Supriya Sule in Baramati during the Lok Sabha polls.After the elections, Yogendra Pawar had hinted that he would be willing to contest the assembly elections if the party and the people of Baramati wished him to do so.On Thursday, the NCP faction loyal to Sharad Pawar officially announced his candidature from Baramati, setting the stage for a closely-watched contest against Ajit Pawar.
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