Summary:
Close aide of Ajit Pawar said: “When Ajit Pawar says something, he does it…We are hopeful that he will contest from Shirur for the party’s sake.” Parth Pawar, Ajit Pawar’s son, has been making frequent visits to Maval constituency. On Saturday, at his residence in Baramati, Pawar reiterated that he was under pressure from his own party leaders to contest. Advertising“With Parth in the fray, the mood in the area will change,” said NCP leader Yogesh Behl, a close aide to Ajit Pawar. Besides, a major part of the Maval seat was in Baramati constituency before 2009,” said an NCP leader,” said an NCP leader. With NCP chief Sharad Pawar saying he might contest the Lok Sabha elections this time, the polls could see as many as four members of the Pawar family in the fray..