NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar greets people on occasion of Diwali Padwa at his residence in Baramati

ANILast Updated: Nov 02, 2024, 09:42:00 AM IST

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Sharad Pawar, the Nationalist Congress Party chief, greeted people at his residence in Baramati for Diwali Padwa. The Baramati constituency will see a family battle in upcoming elections, with NCP's Ajit Pawar facing his nephew Yugendra Pawar. Preparations for Maharashtra's elections to 288 Assembly seats are in full swing, with voting on November 20.

Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday greeted people at his residence on the occasion of Diwali Padwa in Baramati, Maharashtra.

The party workers were seen seeking blessing from the Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) chief.

Diwali Padwa, also known as Bali Puja or Bali Pratipada, is celebrated on the first day of Kartik Pratipada, which follows Diwali Puja.

Notably, the Baramati constituency in Maharashtra will again witness a family battle as NCP leader Ajit Pawar will face his nephew Yugendra Pawar. He is the son of Ajit Pawar's younger brother Shrinivas Pawar.

Baramati also witnessed a high-profile battle in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, when Sunetra Pawar contested against Supriya Sule. The latter won the contest by 1.5 lakh votes.

Both the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) -- comprising the Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), and Congress -- have intensified their preparations for the upcoming elections to 288 Assembly seats in the State. The BJP is part of the ruling Mahayuti alliance alongside the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) and Ajit Pawar-led NCP.

Maharashtra elections will be held in a single phase on November 20 with counting of votes held on November 23.

In the 2019 assembly elections, the BJP won 105 seats, the Shiv Sena 56, and the Congress 44. In 2014, the BJP secured 122 seats, the Shiv Sena 63, and the Congress 42. (ANI)