NCP in Turmoil: MLAs Called to Mumbai After Ajit Pawar's Demise; Sunetra Pawar Likely Successor
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News18•30-01-2026, 19:48
NCP in Turmoil: MLAs Called to Mumbai After Ajit Pawar's Demise; Sunetra Pawar Likely Successor
- •Political developments in NCP have accelerated following the untimely demise of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
- •A meeting of NCP MLAs and the parliamentary board has been called in Mumbai on Saturday, January 31, 2026, to decide on the next Deputy Chief Minister.
- •Ajit Pawar's wife, Sunetra Pawar, is expected to be elected as the group leader and subsequently chosen as the Deputy Chief Minister.
- •Discussions between state president Sunil Tatkare, Praful Patel, and Sunetra Pawar indicate a positive response for her selection.
- •The meeting will also address the allocation of portfolios previously held by Ajit Pawar.
Why It Matters: NCP to finalize new Deputy CM in Mumbai meeting; Sunetra Pawar is the frontrunner to succeed Ajit Pawar.
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