{"id":215525,"date":"2026-04-10T13:25:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=215525"},"modified":"2026-04-10T13:25:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:55:55","slug":"baramati-masterstroke-congress-withdraws-candidate-ensuring-sunetra-pawars-unopposed-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/baramati-masterstroke-congress-withdraws-candidate-ensuring-sunetra-pawars-unopposed-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Baramati Masterstroke, Congress Withdraws Candidate, Ensuring Sunetra Pawar\u2019s Unopposed Victory!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a stunning turn of events just two weeks before the Baramati bye-election, the Congress party has officially withdrawn its candidate. This move, framed as a “tribute” to the late Ajit Pawar, who tragically passed away in a plane crash in late January, paves the way for his widow, Sunetra Pawar, to win the seat unopposed. The scheduled polling on April 23rd is now effectively redundant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it may appear to be a political retreat, analysts suggest this is a sophisticated, multi-layered tactical move by the ‘Hand’ camp under Harshvardhan Sapkal\u2019s leadership. By initially fielding a candidate, Congress signaled its ideological defiance against the BJP-led ‘Mahayuti’ alliance. However, after intensive deliberations involving Rohit Pawar, emotional appeals from Supriya Sule, and a decisive phone call from CM Devendra Fadnavis, the party chose to uphold Maharashtra’s tradition of political courtesy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This calculated withdrawal has allowed Congress to amass significant “moral capital” and reposition itself as a responsible political entity. Experts believe this is a strategic play aimed at the 2029 Assembly elections. By avoiding a direct confrontation in a stronghold like Baramati and opting for reconciliation, Congress has successfully controlled the political narrative, turning a potential electoral loss into a long-term image-building triumph. This isn’t just a step back; it’s a brilliant leap forward in the game of political chess.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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