Sunetra Pawar to Lead NCP as National President, Filling Ajit Dada's Void
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News18•02-02-2026, 17:39
Sunetra Pawar to Lead NCP as National President, Filling Ajit Dada's Void
- •Sunetra Pawar, wife of the late Ajit Pawar, took oath as Deputy Chief Minister on Saturday.
- •She is expected to be appointed the national president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to fill the void left by Ajit Pawar's demise.
- •A national executive meeting will be called soon in Mumbai or Delhi to formalize the decision, with senior leaders and MLAs attending.
- •Sunetra Pawar has also been assigned three portfolios in the Maharashtra government: State Excise, Sports and Youth Welfare, and Minority Development and Waqf.
- •This move is seen by NCP supporters as women's empowerment and a tribute to Ajit Pawar's legacy, while opposition calls it 'dynastic politics'.
Why It Matters: Sunetra Pawar is set to become NCP's national president and holds key portfolios in Maharashtra government.
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