The bypoll for the Baramati assembly constituency in Maharashtra, where 58.17% of voters turned out, is being closely watched as Sunetra Pawar (president of the Nationalist Congress Party) seeks to fill the seat left vacant by the tragic death of her predecessor, Ajit Pawar, in a plane crash on January 28. This election is perceived as a one-sided contest, with 22 of the 23 candidates running as independents and the opposition coalition, Maha Vikas Aghadi, opting not to field a candidate. Sunetra Pawar paid tribute to her late uncle, emphasizing the importance of this election in honoring his legacy. Baramati has been a stronghold of the Pawar family for over six decades, with Ajit Pawar winning the seat eight consecutive times since 1991. Other bypolls in Maharashtra and Gujarat also saw varying voter turnouts, with Rahuri at 55.87% and Umreth in Gujarat at 59.04%.