Ajit Pawar's Demise: Political Shake-up, Succession Battle Begins
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News18•30-01-2026, 10:37
Ajit Pawar's Demise: Political Shake-up, Succession Battle Begins
- •Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar passed away in a plane crash; last rites performed on Thursday.
- •His demise has triggered rapid political developments and a succession crisis within the Nationalist Congress Party.
- •Hasan Mushrif and Dhananjay Munde reportedly met CM Devendra Fadnavis, proposing Sunetra Pawar for Deputy CM.
- •Sunetra Pawar, a Rajya Sabha MP, is seen as a potential unifying face for the party in Ajit Pawar's absence.
- •Praful Patel is being considered for the national presidency of the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) to strengthen the organization.
Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar's sudden death has plunged Maharashtra politics into uncertainty, sparking a fierce succession battle.
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