In the Baramati municipal council elections in Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar’s NCP won 35 out of 41 seats to retain control. The opposition made minor gains, but Pawar’s political dominance remains strong. The polls were held after a nine-year gap.
Baramati, a key political stronghold in Maharashtra, saw Ajit Pawar retain control of the municipal council through his Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Results declared on December 22, 2025, show the NCP winning 35 out of 41 seats.
Dubbed 'Battle of Baramati 3.0,' the election featured minor gains for the opposition, including the Sharad Pawar faction, BJP, and Shiv Sena. The polls came after a nine-year hiatus, underscoring the Pawar family’s enduring grip on local politics.
This victory is crucial for Ajit Pawar ahead of upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, bolstering his party’s dominance. Keywords suggest ties to local body polls from 2023, though publication aligns with 2025.
