Pune: Battle Brews in Baramati as Vijay Shivtare Poised to Challenge Pawar Family’s Supremacy; Set to Contest Upcoming Lok Sabha Election (Videos)

Pune: With the impending announcement of the Model Code of Conduct for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, political parties and alliances are engaged in a flurry of activities, finalising seat-sharing arrangements and identifying suitable candidates for various constituencies. Amidst this backdrop, the Baramati Constituency has emerged as a focal point of contention, with significant developments unfolding in the race for the parliamentary seat.

The opposition coalition, Maha Vikas Aghadi, is also gearing up for the political fray, entering the final stages of negotiations for seat allocation. Notably, Sharad Pawar announced yesterday the nomination of Supriya Sule as the candidate for the Baramati Constituency. In the Mahayuti alliance, it is anticipated that the NCP faction led by Ajit Pawar will vie for this seat.

Therefore, the Baramati election has captured the attention of Maharashtra, with anticipation mounting for a potential clash between Supriya Sule and Sunetra Pawar. However, recently, ex-Shivsena minister Vijay Shivtare has also entered the fray for the Baramati Lok Sabha election, a move expected to complicate political equations for Ajit Pawar.

Addressing supporters at a recent event, Vijay Shivtare talked about seeking retribution against Ajit Pawar, sparking discussions about his aspirations to contest against Pawar from Baramati. Meanwhile, Shivtare said, “For people, I have crossed paths with many people. With the Lok Sabha election a few days apart, people are talking about Supriya Tai and Sunetra Vahini. But I want to say that Baramati constituency is not a monopoly of any one family.

Shivtare rallied for broader representation from areas such as Purandar, Bhor, and Daund for Baramati Lok Sabha Constituency. He said, “Why should we elect them ten times, especially when they have not done anything outside the Baramati city?”

Talking about Ajit Pawar, he said, “This is the place where Ajit Pawar insulted me and defeated me by betrayal. I consider this an insult to the people of Purandar, and therefore this is the time of revenge.”

Shivtare continued, “In this constituency, there are 6,86,000 votes in favour of the Pawar family and 580,000 votes against them. As the 6,86,000 votes are likely to be divided between both candidates from the Pawar family, this leaves a substantial proportion of approximately 5,80,000 votes available for me to secure victory.” Shivtare also said that this battle is do-or-die now.

He also demanded that Ajit Pawar should come here and apologise to the people of Purandar. He also asked for the answers to the question, such as a possible airport at Purandar, and asked when it would start. He said that my fight is for the people, and therefore, people should unite and defeat them.