Baramati is a Lok Sabha constituency in the state of Maharashtra, India. Here is the historical political trend of Baramati constituency:
- Baramati Lok Sabha constituency was established in 1951.
- Baramati is considered to be a traditional stronghold of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Sharad Pawar, who has been elected from this constituency multiple times.
- In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Supriya Sule of the NCP won the seat by defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Kanchan Kul with a margin of 1,55,974 votes.
- According to a report by The Indian Express, the BJP has set a target of winning over 45 seats out of 48 in Maharashtra in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The party has put 16 constituencies in its "Mission 45+" list, including Baramati.
- The BJP has made inroads in Baramati by winning two out of six Assembly segments in the constituency.
- According to a report by Scroll.in, the Congress has gained votes across regions in Maharashtra, including in Baramati, where it has increased its vote share by 9%.
- The BJP's decision to go after Sharad Pawar and the NCP in Baramati could be less about defeating them and more to keep them engaged in local politics there.
Overall, it seems that Baramati has been a traditional stronghold of the Nationalist Congress Party and Sharad Pawar. However, the Bharatiya Janata Party has been making inroads in recent years and has set its sights on winning the seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
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