Sunetra Pawar Takes Charge as Maharashtra's First Woman Deputy CM; Portfolios Announced
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News18•31-01-2026, 18:26
Sunetra Pawar Takes Charge as Maharashtra's First Woman Deputy CM; Portfolios Announced
- •Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra following Ajit Pawar's demise, becoming the state's first woman to hold the post.
- •Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis allocated Sports, State Excise, and Minority Development departments to Sunetra Pawar.
- •The crucial Finance and Planning portfolio, previously held by Ajit Pawar, was not assigned to Sunetra Pawar due to BJP high command's decision.
- •At an NCP meeting, Sunetra Pawar was unanimously elected as the group leader and granted full authority for legislative decisions, including issuing whips.
- •The meeting, attended by Prafulbhai Patel and Sunil Tatkare, solidified Sunetra Pawar's leadership within the Legislative Nationalist Congress Party.
Why It Matters: Sunetra Pawar becomes Maharashtra's first woman Deputy CM, receiving key portfolios but not Finance.
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