For years, Baramati was seen as a land of opportunity. The Pawars were the dominant force then. As the Pawar family's clout grew, Baramati saw a lot of development with more and more industries coming in, resulting in a rise in population and subsequently, water consumption. Today, there is an acute water shortage in parts of the constituency and tankers bring in water. Baramati's water woes mirror the travails of the Pawar family, which has fallen apart.
