In Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar cast his vote at Gangubai Kate Zila Parishad Prathamik school, booth no. 224 Katewadi at Baramati constituency (Pics/NCP and File Photos)
Updated On: 2024-05-07 01:40 PM IST
Compiled by : ronak mastakar
Among the early voters included state Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, his wife Sunetra Pawar, who is the NCP candidate from Baramati, and his mother Asha Pawar
They cast their votes at a polling booth in the Baramati Lok Sabha constituency in Pune district
Sunetra Pawar is pitted against Supriya Sule, the sitting MP from Baramati
Baramati is witnessing a star-studded fight in these elections. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar is the candidate of the BJP led Mahayuti alliance while his sister Supriya Sule is the Maha Vikas Aghadi candidate
The constituency is considered to be the pocket borough of the Pawar family with Sharad Pawar having represented it multiple times after first being elected to the seat in 1984. However, with a fight within the Pawar family, this seat has become a symbol of the larger fight in Maharashtra
Speaking to reporters after casting his vote the Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said that the elections are for the development of Baramati and other constituencies in Maharashtra
CM Ajit Pawar said, "The party leaders and the workers who campaign for their candidate always believe that their candidate will win. This is the beginning. It is still not 6 pm. I am sure people will support our candidate. This election is for the development of Baramati and other constituencies and not Pawar vs Pawar"
He said that after 6 pm percentage voting would be decided but he was confident that people would stand behind the Nationalist Congress Party
"For the next five years there should be stability and BJP-led Maha Yuti will work according to it," he added
