Sunetra Pawar Sworn In as Deputy CM; Finance Portfolio with Fadnavis
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News18•01-02-2026, 11:00
Sunetra Pawar Sworn In as Deputy CM; Finance Portfolio with Fadnavis
- •Sunetra Pawar took oath as Maharashtra's first woman Deputy Chief Minister after Ajit Pawar's demise.
- •She has been allocated State Excise, Sports and Youth Welfare, and Minority Development and Waqf portfolios.
- •Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis retained the crucial Finance and Planning portfolio.
- •Fadnavis kept Finance due to Sunetra Pawar's lack of administrative experience and the upcoming budget session.
- •Major political developments, including the potential return of the Finance portfolio to NCP, are expected after the budget.
Why It Matters: Sunetra Pawar becomes Deputy CM, but the Finance portfolio remains with CM Fadnavis, sparking future political speculation.
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