Political campaigning for the Baramati seat gathered steam given that the fight will be between sitting MP Supriya Sule, daughter of Sharad Pawar and Sunetra pawar, Ajit Pawar's wife.
Maharashtra s opposition politicians, from Ajit Pawar to Ashok Chavan to Sanjay Raut, have joined BJP or its allies after they faced probes by central agencies | Mumbai news
Experts feel the current dynamics within the ruling coalition, where each party seeks to be the dominant player, has forced the Shinde government to take this step just weeks ahead of elections.