Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar, heading for a decisive Baramati bypoll win, urged supporters to avoid victory rallies and dedicate the mandate to Ajit Pawar’s memory, calling it the beginning of a ‘New Baramati’

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