Counting of votes for the Baramati and Rahuri assembly bypolls began at 8 am on May 4. With over 58 per cent turnout in Baramati and 56 per cent in Rahuri, Sunetra Pawar is expected to secure a comfortable victory, while contests continue in Rahuri

Elections for nine Legislative Council seats, along with a bypoll for one seat, are scheduled for May 12. Several members, including former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, are set to retire on May 13