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Adani Inaugurates AI Centre in Baramati Amid NCP Reunion Ahead of Polls

Gautam Adani inaugurated the Sharad Pawar Centre of Excellence in AI in Baramati, a ₹25 crore project funded by the Adani Group. The event was attended by Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar, highlighting a significant political moment. This comes as the two NCP factions formally reunited to contest the upcoming Maharashtra municipal elections together. The political realignment and the focus on AI development mark a pivotal development in the state's industrial and political landscape.

Key Points: Adani, Ajit Pawar Inaugurate AI Centre as NCP Factions Reunite

  • Adani funds ₹25 crore AI centre
  • NCP factions reunite for elections
  • Focus on AI in agriculture & healthcare
  • Key political shift in Maharashtra
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Maharashtra: Dy CM Ajit Pawar receives Gautam Adani at Baramati Airport

Gautam Adani inaugurates AI centre in Baramati with Ajit & Sharad Pawar, as reunited NCP factions prepare for Maharashtra municipal elections.

"Nationalist Congress Party- Sharadchandra Pawar and Nationalist Congress Party- Ajit Pawar have decided to contest the upcoming municipal elections together. - NCP-SCP Leader"

Maharashtra, December 28

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani arrived at the Baramati Airport ahead of the inauguration of the Sharad Pawar Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence in Baramati, Pune.

Adani was recieved by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on his arrival at the airport.

Meanwhile, Gautam Adani and Ajit Pawar, along with NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar, inaugurated the Sharadchandra Pawar Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence in Baramati, Pune district.

The centre, funded by the Adani Group with ₹25 crore, aims to promote advanced AI research and training, with a focus on agriculture, healthcare, governance, and industry.

The centre is established under Vidya Pratishthan, an educational institute governed by the Pawar family.

This comes after the Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) decided to reunite ahead of the upcoming Pune Municipal Corporation elections.

Following Saturday's reunion, NCP-SCP leader Ankush Kakade said the Maha Vikas Aghadi partners, along with the temporarily united NCP, will soon decide on a "seat-sharing formula."

"Nationalist Congress Party- Sharadchandra Pawar and Nationalist Congress Party- Ajit Pawar have decided to contest the upcoming municipal elections together," the NCP-SCP leader told ANI.

The reunion of NCP factions marked a significant turn in Maharashtra politics, as it is the first time both parties will contest an election together since Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar broke away from the NCP, led by his uncle Sharad Pawar, in 2023.

Taking note of these developments, Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat expressed optimism, saying that Sharad Pawar is a great leader and whatever decision Pawar takes will be a good one.

"... Sharad Pawar is a great leader... Whatever decision he takes will be a good one," Thorat told ANI.

The State Election Commission in Maharashtra has announced elections to 29 municipal corporations across the state, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC). Polling will be held on January 15, with counting scheduled for January 16.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The timing is so obvious. Airport welcomes, big cheques, and a family reunion just before elections. It feels like the public is being shown a spectacle while the real calculations happen behind closed doors.
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Priyanka N
A centre for AI excellence in Baramati is a fantastic initiative! Pune is already an education hub, and this will boost the local economy and create skilled jobs. Kudos to Adani Group and the Pawars for this. More such projects needed across Maharashtra!
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Aman W
So the uncle-nephew drama ends just before the PMC polls? Classic Maharashtra politics. At least something good (the AI centre) came out of it. Hope the focus stays on development now.
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Karthik V
₹25 crore is a significant amount. While the intent is good, I hope there is full transparency in how this money is used by Vidya Pratishthan. The public deserves to know if the funds are truly benefiting students and research.
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Michael C
The focus on healthcare and governance through AI is promising. If implemented well, this could be a model for other states. The partnership between industry and political families can work if the goals are clear and public.

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