Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sunetra Pawar has secured a sweeping victory in the Baramati assembly bypolls 2026, garnering over 2 lakh votes.
As of 5:45 pm, she received 2,09,921 votes, maintaining a stunning lead over her 22 rivals, none of whom have crossed even 1000 votes, according to Election Commission data.
Professor RY Ghatukade Sir (New Rashtriya Samaj Party) is trailing with 873 votes, while Viraj Mahadev Shinde (Independent) is further behind with 501 votes.
Counting is still underway, but Sunetra Pawar's lead is expected to hold.
In a post on X, Sunetra Pawar thanked the people of Baramati for a “resounding victory” in the Assembly by-election, dedicating the mandate to the memory of her late husband Ajit Pawar.
She called for unity and development-focused politics, saying Baramati’s progress must center on youth, farmers, women, and entrepreneurs.
Sunetra Pawar also assured voters that she would always stand by them and continue working for the constituency’s development without fanfare.
