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Ajit Pawar, who was deputy chief minister and finance minister in the Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government, was killed in a plane crash in Baramati along with four others on January 28

Sunetra Pawar unanimously elected leader of NCP legislature party

January 31, 2026, 03:47 PM - 2 min read

She is set to take oath as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of the state later in the day, confirmed the Lok Bhavan, adding that the swearing-in ceremony will be held at 5 pm in Mumbai

He also expressed optimism about Ajit’s wish to unite the NCP factions, saying Ajit and NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil had been holding talks for the last four months [to reunite the factions] and were leading the discussions with a consensus reached about working together, but the unfortunate crash had stalled the process

Unaware about Sunetra being chosen as Deputy CM: Sharad Pawar

January 31, 2026, 11:27 AM - 3 min read

Differences in the Pawar family, which had led to the birth of two political factions some years ago, seem to be becoming apparent again after NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar claimed ignorance about Sunetra Pawar becoming Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister

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

Late Ajit Pawar with wife Sunetra Pawar - file image.

Sunetra Pawar, wife of Ajit Pawar, to take oath as Maha Deputy CM

January 30, 2026, 10:15 PM - 2 min read

Sources confirm she has accepted the elevation and will keep her existing portfolios in Excise and Sports.

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.

NCP MP Praful Patel Avoids Comment on Ajit Pawar's Family Issue.

NCP MP Patel declines to comment on Ajit Pawar’s controversy

August 14, 2024, 06:28 PM - 2 min read

In response to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s recent admission about his decision to field his wife Sunetra Pawar against his sister Supriya Sule in the Lok Sabha elections, NCP MP Praful Patel has chosen to stay out of the controversy. Patel described the issue as a personal family matter that does not warrant further comment from him.

NCP(SP) raises alarm over 45-minute CCTV blackout in Baramati EVM strongroom

May 13, 2024, 06:08 PM - 2 min read

The Baramati Lok Sabha constituency witnessed a peculiar incident as the CCTV in an EVM strongroom allegedly went blank for approximately 45 minutes, sparking an outcry from the opposition. NCP (SP) Working President Supriya Sule, a contender for the Baramati seat against her sister-in-law, Sunetra A. Pawar, wife of NCP chief Ajit Pawar, expressed concern over the incident, calling it foul play.