A leader from Beed, Bajrang Sonawane belonging to the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday joined the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) faction in Pune.

Sonawane had contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Beed constituency, however, lost against BJP`s Pritam Munde. 

Speaking on the occasion, Sharad Pawar said Sonawane has done very good work in Beed district. "He also fought well in the last Lok Sabha elections. The elections for 2024 are declared and just have a month left to work. A meeting will take place where a decision about the final candidates will be taken," Sharad Pawar said.