<p>Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-deputy-cm-sunetra-pawar-and-son-parth-hold-key-meeting-with-ncp-leader-praful-patel-in-delhi-23623973" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Sunetra Pawar</a> will file her nomination on April 6 for the upcoming by-election to the Baramati Assembly constituency in Pune district, according to party sources, reported news agency PTI.</p>
<p>The bypoll is scheduled to be held on April 23 and has drawn significant political attention due to its high-profile nature.</p>
<h2>Bypoll Triggered by Ajit Pawar&rsquo;s Death</h2>
<p>The by-election was necessitated following the death of senior leader Ajit Pawar, who represented Baramati and was an eight-time MLA from the constituency. He passed away in a plane crash earlier this year, creating a vacancy in the Assembly seat.</p>
<p>Sunetra Pawar, who is currently a <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/rajya-sabha-passes-jan-vishwas-amendment-bill-piyush-goyal-emphasises-trust-based-governance-23623948" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Rajya Sabha</a> member, has been chosen as the party&rsquo;s candidate for the crucial contest.</p>
<h2>Nomination to Follow Public Meeting</h2>
<p>Sources indicated that Sunetra Pawar will file her nomination papers after addressing a public meeting in Baramati. The event is expected to be attended by senior leaders, signalling the importance of the seat for the ruling alliance, reported PTI.</p>
<h2>Fadnavis and Shinde Likely to Be Present</h2>
<p>Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/anjali-damania-releases-call-data-linked-to-ashok-kharat-row-23623991" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Eknath Shinde</a> are expected to be present during the nomination process, underscoring the political significance of the by-election, reported PTI.</p>
<h2>Baramati Remains Key Political Stronghold</h2>
<p>Baramati has long been considered a stronghold of the Pawar family. In previous elections, Ajit Pawar secured the seat with large margins, including a victory by over 1.65 lakh votes in 2019 and more than one lakh votes in the 2024 Assembly election.</p>
<p>The constituency continues to hold strategic importance in Maharashtra politics.</p>
<h2>Opposition Strategy Takes Shape</h2>
<p>While the faction led by Sharad Pawar has announced that it will not contest the bypoll, its ally, the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/ranted-for-90-minutes-without-using-favourite-abuse-congresss-dig-at-amit-shah-23623443" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Congress</a>, has indicated that it will field a candidate to ensure a contest.</p>
<p>This sets the stage for a politically significant electoral battle despite the absence of one major faction.</p>
<h2>Another Bypoll in Rahuri Constituency</h2>
<p>Alongside Baramati, the Rahuri Assembly seat in Ahilyanagar district will also go to polls on April 23. The by-election there was necessitated following the death of BJP legislator Shivaji Kardile.</p>
<h2>Focus on Leadership Continuity</h2>
<p>Sunetra Pawar, who recently assumed the role of Deputy Chief Minister and was elected president of the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/ncp-legislators-voice-support-for-partys-merger-with-ncp-sp-23623290" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Nationalist Congress Party</a>, is expected to carry forward the political legacy in Baramati.</p>
<p>The bypoll will be closely watched as it could influence the political dynamics in the region ahead of future electoral contests.</p>
<p><strong>(With inputs from PTI)</strong></p>

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar will file her nomination on April 6 for the upcoming by-election to the Baramati Assembly constituency

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