Maharashtra election results: Fading emotional appeal, lack of big guns ensure defeat for general in his twilight

Despite Sharad Pawar's extensive campaigning in the Maharashtra assembly polls, the NCP (SP) suffered significant losses, including a historic defeat in Pawar's home constituency of Baramati. The party's reliance on inexperienced candidates against established figures proved detrimental, leading to their failure to resonate with voters and secure desired results.