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The 62-year-old, who is not a member of either house of the Maharashtra legislature, will be elected as leader of the legislature wing of the NCP at a meeting in Mumbai on Saturday afternoon, before she replaces her deceased husband as the state deputy CM

Sunetra Pawar to be sworn in as Maharashtra’s 1st woman Dy CM

January 31, 2026, 08:59 AM - 2 min read

While talk of an imminent merger of NCP and NCP (SP) – the faction headed by party founder Sharad Pawar – was gaining ground following Ajit Pawar’s death in an air crash on Wednesday, sources in NCP (SP) and Sharad Pawar’s family said they were unaware of Sunetra’s decision to join the BJP-led Mahayuti government

Ajit Pawar’s untimely death may cause seismic political shifts

January 29, 2026, 05:59 PM - 6 min read

At stake is the future of the “Pawar” legacy, so carefully crafted and carved out by the family patron Sharad Pawar.

Ajit Pawar and Sunetra Pawar share a moment with NCP leader Supriya Sule during a public interaction in Maharashtra.

NCP mulls Sunetra Pawar as Maharashtra Deputy CM

January 29, 2026, 04:37 PM - 3 min read

The NCP is set to propose Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister following Ajit Pawar’s death, with senior leaders holding consultations on succession, Cabinet induction and the party’s future strategy within the ruling Mahayuti alliance.

Pioneer nuclear scientist of India, Homi Jehangir Bhabha, India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

From Bhabha to Pawar: Prominent figures lost to air crashes

January 28, 2026, 03:56 PM - 3 min read

From Homi Bhabha in 1966 to Ajit Pawar in 2026, several political leaders and prominent figures have died in air crashes, underscoring the recurring toll of aviation tragedies.

A file photo of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Resort politics returns in BMC, Shinde Sena MLAs sequestered

January 17, 2026, 05:37 PM - 4 min read

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has sequestered 29 Shiv Sena corporators at a five-star hotel in Mumbai to prevent poaching as Mahayuti allies negotiate control of the BMC.

The State Election Commission in Maharashtra has announced elections to 29 municipal corporations across the state, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), for which polling will be held on January 15, with counting scheduled for January 16

Pune civic polls: NCP factions release joint manifesto

January 10, 2026, 11:44 AM - 3 min read

Ajit Pawar and his cousin Supriya Sule, the working president of NCP (SP), also shared the dais at a joint press conference, signalling growing proximity between the two factions after a bitter split in 2023

File photo of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. (PTI)

Maha local polls a 'trailer' for January civic elections: Shinde

December 21, 2025, 06:26 PM - 3 min read

Mahayuti, leading in the Maharashtra local body polls, has been hailed as “worker’s victory” by party leaders Eknath Shinde and Nitin Gadkari.

Congress, NCP (SP) hold statewide protests against Security Bill

September 10, 2025, 06:32 PM - 5 min read

The bill sets strict rules against people and groups that take part in activities labelled as "unlawful".

India’s political dynasties, Gandhis, Badals, Yadavs, Thackerays, and Abdullahs have long dominated regional and national politics. But a changing electorate now questions legacy leadership.

Endgame near for India’s family-controlled political dynasties

July 14, 2025, 01:52 PM - 7 min read

The dominance of family-run political parties across India is dwindling as the BJP capitalises on the shift, posing existential challenges to many regional dynastic parties.

Efforts Made to Finish Off Shiv Sena-NCP Brands, Says Raj Thackarey.

Thackarey-Pawar brands will last forever, says Raj

May 24, 2025, 04:06 PM - 2 min read

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has said attempts have been made to "finish off" the Pawar and Thackeray brands in politics but asserted that they cannot be wiped out.

Anil Bhaidas Patil, member of Eknath Shinde ministry in Maharashtra, and Chief Whip of the Nationalist Congress Party’s (NCP) Ajit Pawar faction. File photo.

NCP's Patil hints at MVA MLAs joining Mahayuti alliance

November 25, 2024, 09:23 AM - 2 min read

NCP Chief Whip Anil Patil anticipates five to six MLAs from the opposition MVA might shift allegiance to the ruling Mahayuti alliance, citing unrest following MVA’s poor showing in the Maharashtra Assembly polls. The BJP-led coalition’s resounding victory has intensified concerns about development prospects among opposition MLAs.

NCP push for Ajit Pawar as CM tied to strong strike rate

November 24, 2024, 11:40 PM - 3 min read

After the Mahayuti alliance's landslide win in Maharashtra, speculation surrounds the next chief minister, with NCP leaders backing Ajit Pawar and BJP favouring Devendra Fadnavis.