“Pawar Family Rift Plays Out in High-Stakes Contest as Supriya Sule Reacts to Sunetra Pawar’s Nomination”
The political landscape in Baramati is heating up as the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has announced Sunetra Pawar, wife of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, as its candidate for the Lok Sabha constituency. This move has triggered a high-profile clash with Supriya Sule, a three-time sitting member of parliament and daughter of NCP patriarch Sharad Pawar.
Supriya Sule’s Response: Reacting to Sunetra’s nomination, Supriya Sule labeled it as a ploy orchestrated by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to politically undermine her father and NCP founder, Sharad Pawar. She emphasized that the contest between her and her sister-in-law is not driven by developmental agendas but rather serves the BJP’s agenda to weaken the Pawar family’s political stronghold in Baramati.
Pawar Family Dynamics: Observers see the electoral showdown in Baramati not merely as a clash between Sunetra and Sule but as a manifestation of the internal rivalry within the Pawar family. While Ajit Pawar backs Sunetra’s candidacy, Sharad Pawar is actively supporting his daughter’s campaign, intensifying the family’s political divide.
Supriya Sule’s Stand: Despite the political rivalry, Supriya Sule reiterated her respect for Sunetra as her elder brother’s wife and expressed her disappointment over the BJP’s attempt to pit family members against each other for political gains. She condemned BJP’s tactics to exploit familial tensions for electoral advantage.
Political Maneuvering: The BJP’s strategy to field Sunetra against Supriya Sule has been perceived as a calculated move to weaken Sharad Pawar’s influence in Baramati. Senior BJP leader Chandrakant Patil’s remarks endorsing this strategy have added fuel to the political fire, indicating the BJP’s intent to capitalize on intra-family disputes.
As the electoral battle intensifies in Baramati, Supriya Sule remains steadfast in her commitment to her constituency, vowing to rise above familial differences and focus on serving the people. However, the unfolding political drama underscores the complexities of family dynamics and political maneuvering in Indian politics.
