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Sharad Pawar's Big Decision at 'Silver Oak' to Maintain Grip on Rural Politics
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News18•28-09-2026, 08:44
Sharad Pawar's Big Decision at 'Silver Oak' to Maintain Grip on Rural Politics
- •Sharad Pawar is actively working to maintain his hold on rural areas and counter the growing influence of the BJP-Mahayuti.
- •A meeting was held at 'Silver Oak' regarding district banks, cooperatives, and the upcoming Legislative Council elections, attended by leaders from both NCP factions.
- •Preliminary agreement reached to conduct the Someshwar Cooperative Sugar Factory election unopposed, avoiding family conflict.
- •NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) is considering Harshada Jadhav-Deshmukh as a candidate for the Pune Graduate constituency.
- •Maha Vikas Aghadi agreed on a 6-year-old formula for seat-sharing: Pune Graduate for NCP and Teacher's constituency for Congress.
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Sharad Pawar held a high-voltage meeting at his 'Silver Oak' residence to strategize on strengthening control over district central cooperative banks, which are considered the pulse of the rural economy, and to avoid family conflicts within the cooperative sector.
The party is considering Harshada Jadhav-Deshmukh, who has an administrative background, as a new and knowledgeable face to contest the Pune Graduates constituency and secure the trust of educated voters and employees.
The MVA agreed to apply the formula used six years ago to avoid friction during seat allocation, meaning the Pune Graduates seat will go to Sharad Pawar's NCP while the Teachers constituency seat will go to Congress.
