Dates have been announced for the by-election on Baramati seat of Maharashtra. This seat became vacant due to the death of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. After the Election Commission’s announcement, Sharad faction leader Rohit Pawar Ajit Pawar Remembering this, he has made an emotional post on social media. He said that no one had ever dreamed that there would be a need to hold by-elections here.
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar wrote on social media platform Sometimes reality is more frightening than imagination.
In the elections, only vote share issue was discussed and no one ever thought that a vote would have to be taken in Baramati constituency.. But unfortunately, Ajitdada lost his life and today the vote was announced for Baramati assembly constituency.
Sometimes reality is greater than imagination…
— Rohit Pawar (@RRPSpeaks) March 15, 2026
When is voting on Baramati seat?
The Election Commission of India on Sunday (March 15) has announced the dates for by-elections on two seats of Maharashtra, Rahuri and Baramati Assembly seat. Among these, Rahuri seat became vacant due to the death of former BJP MLA Shivaji Kardile and Baramati seat became vacant due to the death of Ajit Pawar. Voting for the by-elections on both the seats here will be held on April 23 and the results will be declared on May 4.
Program regarding Rahuri and Baramati by-elections
- Notification will be issued on 30 March 2026
- Last date for filing nomination is 6th April
- 7 April, last date for scrutiny of nomination papers
- Candidates can withdraw their names till 9 April 2026
- Voting will take place on 23 April 2026
- By-election results will come on 4 May 2026
Rohit Pawar had met Rahul Gandhi
Sharad Pawar faction leader Rohit Pawar had met Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on March 12. During this, serious concern was expressed over the investigation of Baramati plane crash. Rohit Pawar had told that a detailed dossier of evidence collected diligently from different sources was handed over to him. Also urged Rahul Gandhi to raise this issue in the Lok Sabha and demand an impartial investigation.
Rohit Pawar has raised questions on the investigation of the accident several times.
After the Baramati accident, Rohit Pawar has raised questions several times regarding its investigation. He does not consider this accident as a mere accident. He has repeatedly alleged conspiracy regarding this accident. The leader of Sharad Pawar faction has also claimed to be trying to save the company VSR Ventures and DGCA officials. Let us tell you that Ajit Pawar, his PSO Vidip Jadhav, two pilots and a cabin crew member died in the plane crash on January 28, 2026. After which his wife Sunetra Pawar was made the Deputy CM of Maharashtra.