Baramati Bypoll Heats Up: Devendra Fadnavis Reaches Out to Congress for Sunetra Pawar’s Unopposed Victory

Fadnavis Contacts Congress Leadership

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has reached out to state Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal, urging the party to withdraw its candidate from the Baramati by-election.

The move is aimed at ensuring an unopposed victory for Sunetra Pawar in the politically significant constituency.

Backdrop: Tribute Politics After Ajit Pawar’s Demise

The development comes in the backdrop of calls for a consensus election following the demise of senior leader Ajit Pawar.

Earlier, NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule had appealed for an unopposed election, calling it a “dignified tribute” to his legacy.

High-Stakes Political Signal

Baramati remains one of Maharashtra’s most influential constituencies, and any move toward an unopposed election would be rare in today’s competitive political environment.

The response of the Indian National Congress will be crucial in determining whether the bypoll turns into a consensus-driven contest or a direct political battle.