Ajit Pawar Appoints Sambhaji Holkar as Pune NCP Chief Amid Garatkar's BJP Buzz

• Pradeep Garatkar, former NCP District President, is rumored to join BJP after a fallout with Ajit Pawar over Indapur mayoral post.
• Ajit Pawar has appointed Sambhaji Nana Holkar as the new Pune District Rural President of the Nationalist Congress Party.
• Holkar, a trusted aide of Ajit Pawar for 20-25 years, remained loyal during the party split.
• His responsibility covers Baramati, Daund, Indapur, and Purandar talukas, as announced by State President Sunil Tatkare.
• This appointment comes after Garatkar's resignation, solidifying Pawar's control in Pune district.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar strengthens Pune NCP leadership with loyalist Sambhaji Holkar amid defection rumors.