Maharashtra election results: Ajit Pawar steps out of uncle’s shadow, but top job may remain elusive

Published On : 2024-11-24T11:59:16+0530 [ IST ] | Author : Mayur_Tembhare
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Ajit Pawar Ajit Pawarcan finally and emphatically declare victory over his uncle Sharad Pawar Sharad Pawar but it might be a pyrrhic win as it will not deliver to him the one job he has coveted all his

BJP BJP’s spectacular performance along with Shinde’s stellar turn means the spoils of the victory will go mainly to them. Ajit will perhaps have to settle for deputy CM’s post again.

Since 2019 he has taken oath as deputy chief minister thrice under three chief ministers but the top job has proved to be a leap too far for now.

Chafing at his eternal No 2 status under his uncle’s overarching shadow he finally broke ranks with him to join the BJP Shiv Sena combine in July 2023. He put his political career on line by leading NCP NCPin the last LS elections especially when his decision to field his wife against his cousin Sup

While the CMship might be out of reach he will savour the fact that he has bested his uncle almost 4:1 with his NCP winning 40 seats to Sharad Pawar’s 10.

Born in Pune district Baramatitehsil which his uncle turned into the Pawar family bastion Ajit Pawar is the elder son of Anantrao the older brother of Sharad Pawar. He started his political career by contesting and winning LS polls in 1991.

Later when Pawar Sr decided to go to the Centre Ajit vacated the seat for him and contested the assembly election from Baramati. He hasn't looked back since. Taking on a family member this time his nephew Yugendra he won convincingly

Ajit’s political career is littered with controversies. Biggest was when his name cropped up in an alleged irrigation scam running into Rs 70,000 crore. His facing an inquiry in this case was attributed by political observers as a prominent reason for

When he split NCP in July 2023 he got senior NCP members like Chhagan Bhujbal Dilip Walse Patil and Hasan Mushrif - close associates of Sharad Pawar - to switch sides. He not only got the official title of the party but also the symbol

With voters endorsing that he indeed represents NCP with his uncle and stalwart of Maharashtra politics Sharad Pawar humbled Ajit can now channel his considerable talents towards his ultimate goal -CM of Maharashtra

Source : Reporters From Sunrise Chronicles

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