Baramati belies hopes of a high turnout: 52% till 5 pm
Indian Express·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The Baramati Assembly bypoll registered 52% turnout by 5 pm Thursday, falling short of NCP and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar's family expectations for record participation. Officials predicted final turnout would exceed 60%, with sparse queues observed at most polling centres. The NCP had anticipated higher voter participation as a tribute to Ajit Pawar's developmental work.
Key Entities
Baramati Assembly bypollSunetra PawarAjit PawarNCPDeputy Chief MinisterMaharashtra