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Baramati bypoll: Calls for probe into Ajit Pawar crash dominate final day as leaders rally behind Sunetra Pawar
On April 21, 2026, Baramati's final day of campaigning centered on calls for a probe into Ajit Pawar's plane crash and on preserving his legacy. Sunetra Pawar pressed for a thorough, impartial investigation with central agency involvement, while Supriya Sule urged a decisive mandate as a tribute to Ajit Pawar. The bypoll is framed as a test of continuity ahead of the April 23 vote.
Why It Matters
The bypoll serves as a barometer of political continuity and the ability to carry Ajit Pawar’s legacy forward in Baramati, with potential implications for regional development and cross-party support.
Timeline
6 Events
April 23 bypoll framed as tribute and continuity test
April 21, 2026
Leaders framed the upcoming April 23 Baramati bypoll as both a tribute to Ajit Pawar and a test of continuity for the constituency's development.
Sunetra Pawar invokes legacy credo and museum proposal
April 21, 2026
Sunetra Pawar invoked Ajit Pawar's credo 'mi kamacha manus', promising to work for Baramati and proposing a museum to preserve his legacy.
Sule emphasizes cross-party support and continuity for Baramati
April 21, 2026
Sule noted that Ajit Pawar had built Baramati's identity in Maharashtra and pledged support from leaders across parties, including those in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA).
Sule joins dais with Fadnavis and Sunetra, appeals for decisive mandate
April 21, 2026
NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule joined the campaign, sharing the dais with BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and Sunetra Pawar, urging voters to elect Sunetra with a decisive mandate and describing a record victory as a fitting tribute to Ajit Pawar.
Final day campaigning in Baramati: calls for probe dominate
April 21, 2026
On April 21, 2026, the final day of campaigning saw leaders across factions rally behind Sunetra Pawar as she demanded answers about the plane crash that killed Ajit Pawar, and called for a thorough, impartial investigation. She also said she had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who assured a probe by central agencies.
Ajit Pawar's 2024 Lok Sabha contest and Sule's victory
2024
In the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Supriya Sule contested against Sunetra Pawar and emerged as the winner.