NCP chief Ajit Pawar has increased the margin of votes between him and trailing NCP-SP candidate Yugendra Pawar to 60,636 votes. Pune election results 2024 LIVE: In a post on social media platform X,

The counting of votes began at 8:00 am for all seats in Pune district. All eyes are on the battle between the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti coalition and the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance that is seeking to make a comeback.

The Maharashtra Assembly constituency of Baramati, a Pawar family stronghold, witnessed a gripping electoral battle between veteran politician and incumbent MLA Ajit Pawar and his nephew, Yugendra Pawar,

This high-stakes family clash comes on the heels of the Lok Sabha elections earlier this year, where NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule defeated Ajit Pawar's wife, Sunetra, by a margin of over 1.5 lakh votes,

All eyes are on Baramati, a stronghold of NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar, as the high-profile contest is within the family.

Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar told news agency PTI that they were extremely grateful for the support in Baramati as Ajit Pawar continues to increase his lead in the constituency. During the Lok Sabha elections,

Baramati became the stage for a high-stakes faceoff between seasoned politician Ajit Pawar, a seven-term MLA and deputy chief minister, and his young challenger, 32-year-old Yugendra Pawar.

The Maharashtra Assembly vote-counting will decide the fate of NCP leader Ajit Pawar who aspires to become the next CM. In Baramati, Ajit Pawar is set to face a fierce battle against his nephew Yugendra Pawar.

Voters' loyalty has been divided between the seven-term MLA and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and his 32-year-old nephew, Yugendra Pawar, backed by the patriarch Sharad Pawar.