Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has re-entered the cooperative sugar mill election scene after 40 years, contesting for a seat in the Malegaon Cooperative Sugar Mill polls in Baramati. The election, scheduled for June 22, has turned into a three-way battle, with factions led by Ajit Pawar, Chandrarao Tawre, and Sharad Pawar vying for control.
🔴 Key Highlights:
- Ajit Pawar last contested a sugar mill election in 1984, serving on the board of Chhatrapati Cooperative Sugar Mill.
- The Malegaon Cooperative Sugar Mill is currently led by Pawar’s Nilkantheshwar Panel, which won the 2019 elections against Tawre’s Sahakar Bachav Panel.
- Sharad Pawar’s NCP (SP) has entered the fray, fielding the Baliraja Sahakar Bachav Panel, making the contest triangular.
- A total of 90 candidates remain in the race, after 412 withdrawals from an initial 593 nominations.
- The electorate consists of 19,549 sugarcane cultivators (Group A) and 102 cooperative institution members (Group B).
📢 Ajit Pawar’s Statement:
“My presence in the board will ensure transparency and speedy decision-making. We want to reassure stakeholders about the mill’s management.”
⚠️ Strategic Impact:
- The election marks a direct battle between rival NCP factions, following the party’s split.
- Farmers’ concerns over fair pricing and transparency have become central campaign issues.
👉 What do you think? Will Ajit Pawar’s return reshape Maharashtra’s cooperative politics? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
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