Sunetra Pawar Elected NCP Legislative Leader, Set to Become Maharashtra's First Female Deputy CM
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Moneycontrol•31-01-2026, 15:17
Sunetra Pawar Elected NCP Legislative Leader, Set to Become Maharashtra's First Female Deputy CM
- •Sunetra Pawar, wife of late Ajit Pawar, was unanimously elected as the leader of the NCP legislative party.
- •She is poised to become Maharashtra's first female Deputy Chief Minister, taking oath this evening.
- •The Deputy CM post became vacant following Ajit Pawar's sudden demise in a plane crash.
- •Sunetra Pawar formally entered politics in 2024, contesting from Baramati against Supriya Sule.
- •Despite losing the Baramati election, she was later nominated to the Rajya Sabha and has maintained an active parliamentary presence.
Why It Matters: Sunetra Pawar is set to make history as Maharashtra's first female Deputy Chief Minister after being elected NCP legislative leader.
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