Sunetra Pawar to be Maharashtra's First Woman Deputy CM; NCP Meeting Tomorrow
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Moneycontrol•30-01-2026, 20:20
Sunetra Pawar to be Maharashtra's First Woman Deputy CM; NCP Meeting Tomorrow
- •Sunetra Pawar, wife of the late Ajit Pawar, is expected to be sworn in as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister.
- •This development follows Ajit Pawar's sudden demise in a plane crash in Baramati, leaving the Deputy CM post vacant.
- •If sworn in, Sunetra Pawar will make history as Maharashtra's first woman Deputy Chief Minister.
- •Senior NCP leaders met CM Devendra Fadnavis, indicating potential unification of NCP factions.
- •An NCP legislative party meeting is scheduled for Saturday to finalize the decision, with CM Fadnavis expressing no objection.
Why It Matters: Sunetra Pawar is poised to become Maharashtra's first woman Deputy CM, following Ajit Pawar's demise.
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