US EditionSunetra Pawar or… Who Could Be Ajit Pawar’s Successor?
- In Mumbai this Friday, senior NCP leaders agreed on appointing Sunetra Pawar as the NCP Legislative Party leader after Ajit Pawar's death, following visits to her residence to press for the role.
- The Learjet 45 crash that killed Ajit Pawar, 66, and four others near the Baramati airstrip left the Deputy Chief Minister post vacant, with Praful Patel saying a decision will be taken soon.
- With the family in mourning, Sunetra Pawar remains in Baramati and it is unclear if she will travel to Mumbai on Saturday, while Bhujbal said, `No MLA has been told to come to Mumbai yet`.
- If she accepts the role, Sunetra Pawar could join the Mahayuti government as deputy chief minister, with no opposition to her name though deliberations continue; Parth or Jay may contest Baramati bypolls, while Praful Patel and Supriya Sule remain contenders for party leadership.
- The developments could revive merger talks, as Ajit Pawar had reportedly wanted to reunite the two NCP factions and planned discussions after February 5, with Sharad Pawar seen as the potential unifier.
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Ajit Pawar's Wife Sunetra to Be Maharashtra’s First woman Deputy CM
Sunetra Pawar, wife of the late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, is expected to be appointed as the new Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is convening a legislature party meeting in Mumbai to finalise her position as the party’s legislature leader. This development follows the death of Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in Baramati on 28 January 2026, which left the Deputy Chief Minister’s post vaca…
We Will Give Sunetra Pawar's Name as Legislative Party Leader of NCP: Chhagan Bhujbal
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Former Maharashtra Home Minister and senior NCP leader Anil Deshmukh also said that it will be a matter of great joy if Sunetra Pawar becomes the Deputy CM. India News | We Will Give Sunetra Pawar's Name as Legislative Party Leader of NCP: Chhagan Bhujbal.
‘Sunetra Pawar To Be NCP Chief’: Chhagan Bhujbal Confirms CLP Meet Tomorrow As Party Moves To Fill Leadership Void After Ajit Pawar’s Death
Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal has confirmed that the late Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar’s name has been finalised to take over as the new leader of the party, with a formal oath-taking ceremony expected on Saturday.
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