Sunetra Pawar Sworn In as Maharashtra's First Woman Deputy Chief Minister
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News18•31-01-2026, 18:10
Sunetra Pawar Sworn In as Maharashtra's First Woman Deputy Chief Minister
- •Sunetra Pawar took oath as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, a first for a woman in the state.
- •The oath was administered by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat in a solemn ceremony.
- •NCP MLAs chanted slogans like 'Long live Ajit Dada' during the ceremony.
- •Sunetra Pawar was unanimously elected as the legislative party leader by NCP MLAs after Ajit Pawar's demise.
- •She resigned from her Rajya Sabha membership, submitted to Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, paving the way for her new role.
Why It Matters: Sunetra Pawar makes history as Maharashtra's first woman Deputy Chief Minister after unanimous election.
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