Sunetra Pawar sworn in as first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
NCP Leader Sunetra Pawar takes oath as the Deputy CM of Maharashtra in the presence of Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, on January 31, 2026.
| Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini
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She is the first woman to serve as Deputy Chief Minister in the history of the State of Maharashtra. Ms. Pawar was elected as the leader of the NCP Legislature Party earlier in the day.
Ms. Pawar’s name was proposed by Chhagan Bhujbal and supported by the 45 party leaders, including Dilip Walse Patil.
Ms. Pawar is a member of neither of the Houses of Maharashtra. Her son Parth Pawar is speculated to replace her in the Rajya Sabha after she assumes the office as Deputy Chief Minister.
Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash in Baramati on Wednesday (January 28, 2026) morning, along with four others on board.
Published – January 31, 2026 05:19 pm IST
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