Why did the Congress withdraw its candidate from Baramati at the last minute?

Behind the scenes, one can see how the political posturing, superiority and differences of opinion between the NCP and the NCP SP emerged within the MVA allies and the Congress. maharashtra.

In a rare political unity, the Pawar family came together on Thursday, April 9, 2026, to force the Congress to withdraw its candidate from Baramati on the last day of withdrawing nominations for the Maharashtra by-polls. The election to the Baramati seat, which fell vacant due to the tragic death of NCP leader Ajit Pawar, will still not go unopposed. Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar is preparing to contest from there. Thursday was marked by intense political activities. And behind the scenes, there were political posturing, emotional appeals, superiority between NCP and NCP(SP), disagreements within MVA allies and the Congress.