Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, right, and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar with others during a Sangta Sabha in support of the Mahayuti candidate for the Baramati Assembly by-election, in Baramati Maharashtra gears up for bypolls in two high-profile constituencies — Baramati in Pune, the stronghold of late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, and Rahuri in Ahilyanagar, on Thursday (April 23, 2026). Baramati already seems like a one-sided contest, as Congress paved the way for Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar by withdrawing its candidate. Baramati by-election explained: Power, politics & the Pawar family | Pulse Maharashtra Baramati heads to a crucial by-election following the death of Ajit Pawar, leaving a major political vacuum. Long seen as a stronghold of the Pawar family, the contest now reflects shifting alliances and internal rivalries. With Sharad Pawar’s faction, BJP, and emerging family contenders in play, this bypoll could reshape Maharashtra’s political landscape. | Video Credit: The Hindu Published – April 23, 2026 02:40 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation From The Hindu Archives, April 23, 1926: Medical facilities at Nandi Hills Delhi CM directs strict enforcement of ‘No PUC, No fuel’ rule