With a series of reports about the brewing discontent amongst citizens in Baramati tehsil, the state assembly elections might not be a smooth ride for former deputy chief minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar this time around. For, his constituents have certainly had a bumpy ride.

The road just outside Ajit Pawar’s residence in Katewadi is smooth and well-maintained, unlike other roads in the constituency.

There are two parallel roads in Baramati — one leads to the Pawar family’s native village, Katewadi, and the other goes to the adjacent village, Dhekalwadi. While the road to Katewadi is in excellent condition, the state of the path to Dhekalwadi — which does not have a political godfather — is nothing short of pathetic. The stark difference in the condition of both the roads is an indication of the state of affairs across the tehsil.