‘After Ajit Pawar, there’s no leader in Maharashtra who can effectively bridge rural-urban divide’

For nearly 25 years, Ajit Pawar was the undisputed leader of western and southern Maharashtra. Can the NCP retain its hold over these regions in his absence, or will the BJP make inroads in the years ahead? Political scientist Nitin Birmal weighs in on these critical questions

‘After Ajit Pawar, there’s no leader in Maharashtra who can effectively bridge rural-urban divide’
For nearly 25 years, Ajit Pawar was the undisputed leader of western and southern Maharashtra. Can the NCP retain its hold over these regions in his absence, or will the BJP make inroads in the years ahead? Political scientist Nitin Birmal weighs in on these critical questions