Sunetra Pawar to be Maharashtra's First Female Deputy CM; How She Agreed
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News18•31-01-2026, 06:29
Sunetra Pawar to be Maharashtra's First Female Deputy CM; How She Agreed
- •Sunetra Pawar, wife of the late Ajit Pawar, is set to become Maharashtra's first female Deputy Chief Minister and the new boss of the NCP.
- •Initially reluctant, Sunetra Pawar agreed to the role after the insistence of her sons Jai Pawar and Parth Pawar, and strategist Naresh Arora, to preserve Ajit Pawar's political legacy.
- •A meeting of the NCP legislative party is scheduled for today at 2 PM to elect Sunetra Pawar as leader, with the swearing-in ceremony at 5 PM.
- •Despite limited political experience, the party believes her role is crucial for unity after Ajit Pawar's demise.
- •Her success in navigating party factionalism and becoming a political stalwart may depend on the guidance of her father-in-law, Sharad Pawar, potentially through a reunited NCP.
Why It Matters: Sunetra Pawar becomes Maharashtra's first female Deputy CM, aiming to unite NCP and uphold her husband's legacy.
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