Currently, there is speculation that Ajit Pawar’s wife, Sunetra Pawar, may be the candidate contesting against Sule. If this contest happens, it will bring the family rivalry within the Pawar clan to their stronghold in Baramati, where several members have won elections in the past.
Earlier this month, the Election Commission of India declared Ajit Pawar’s faction as the legitimate NCP after splitting from Sharad Pawar’s faction and aligning with the BJP last year. Sule had previously mentioned that the split was due to ideological differences within the party and not a division within the family.
During a recent rally, Ajit Pawar hinted at fielding his wife as a candidate for the Lok Sabha seat in Baramati and urged the people to vote for her as if they were voting for him.
If Sunetra Pawar wins against Sule in Baramati, it will symbolize Ajit Pawar’s succession within the Pawar family. Baramati has been a stronghold for the Pawar family, with Sule currently representing the constituency.
Sunetra Pawar is described as a versatile personality who has been involved in various social and environmental initiatives. She has been actively involved in politics and is the sister of former state minister and Lok Sabha MP Padamsinh Patil.
With Ajit Pawar’s faction now leading the NCP, Sule faces a tough competition from his wife in Baramati. The outcome of this potential contest will determine Ajit’s position within the party and the Pawar family’s power dynamics at their traditional seat of power.
