The bypolls for the Baramati and Rahuri assembly constituencies in Maharashtra, India, took place recently, with Baramati recording a voter turnout of 52.44% and Rahuri at 50.68%. These elections were necessitated by the deaths of prominent political figures: NCP leader Ajit Pawar and BJP's Shivaji Kardile. Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar is widely expected to win in Baramati, as major opposition parties did not field candidates against her. Meanwhile, her son, Jay Pawar, has expressed mixed feelings about his political future. Although he has received encouragement to run in the 2029 assembly elections, he prefers to focus on party functions. His comments have led to speculation about a potential rivalry within the Pawar family, particularly with Yugendra Pawar, a grand-nephew of Sharad Pawar from the NCP(SP) faction, who may contest against him in the next election cycle.