Sharad Pawar Faction Suffers Major Blow in Daund as Key Aide Joins BJP
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News18•21-01-2026, 19:11
Sharad Pawar Faction Suffers Major Blow in Daund as Key Aide Joins BJP
- •Appasaheb Pawar, Daund Taluka President and trusted aide of Sharad Pawar and Supriya Sule, has defected to the BJP.
- •BJP MLA Rahul Kul orchestrated the move, offering Appasaheb Pawar candidature from the Khadki-Deulgaon Raje group for the upcoming ZP elections.
- •Pawar's defection is seen as a significant blow to the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) in Daund, a long-time party stronghold.
- •The move is expected to impact the upcoming Zilla Parishad elections, creating confusion among NCP workers and boosting BJP morale.
- •Appasaheb Pawar was reportedly displeased with the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) for being sidelined in Assembly elections, leading to his switch.
Why It Matters: Sharad Pawar's faction faces a major setback in Daund as a key leader defects to BJP ahead of ZP elections.
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