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Sunetra Pawar, a Rajya Sabha MP with 26 years of social service experience, was unanimously chosen to lead the NCP after her husband’s death, facing a survival crisis for the party.
- On Saturday , Sunetra Pawar was sworn in at Lok Bhavan as Maharashtra's first woman Deputy Chief Minister after being elected leader of the Nationalist Congress Party.
- Following Ajit Pawar's death in a plane crash in Baramati on January 28, the NCP moved quickly to elect Sunetra Pawar, influenced by dynastic tendencies after the July 2023 split.
- Her prior work includes founding the Environment Forum of India and chairing the Baramati hi-tech textile park employing over 15,000 rural women.
- She now faces an immediate task of stabilising the party and the government as she leads the Nationalist Congress Party after her husband's death, deciding on the merger of the two NCP factions and managing coalition talks with BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
- Debate continues over who should head the party amid calls for reunification, as senior NCP leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare steer decisions during the transition after the 2023 split.
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Sunetra Pawar Becomes Maharashtra’s First Woman Deputy CM; a Look at India’s Female Deputy Chief Ministers of Other States | 📝 LatestLY
Sunetra Pawar has made history as Maharashtra's first woman Deputy Chief Minister, sworn in on January 31, following the tragic demise of her husband, Ajit Pawar. She joins Diya Kumari (Rajasthan) and Pravati Parida (Odisha) as one of the three active female Deputy CMs in India, marking a milestone for women in state leadership. 📝 Sunetra Pawar Becomes Maharashtra’s First Woman Deputy CM; a Look at India’s Female Deputy Chief Ministers of Other…
Chhagan Bhujbal says that this is a matter of pride for Maharashtra, as for the first time the state has a female Deputy Chief Minister. People want a woman to become Chief Minister in the future. However, the tragedy that happened to Ajit Dada is still fresh in everyone's memories. Over the past three days, all the leaders have unanimously chosen this woman as their leader. This decision marks the beginning of a new chapter in state politics.
From low-profile wife of politician to centre stage: Sunetra Pawar’s journey to deputy CM’s post
Mumbai, Jan 31 (PTI) Thrust into the spotlight from the shadows of one of the most powerful political families in Maharashtra, Sunetra Pawar on Saturday became the first woman deputy Chief Minister of the state as she faces the Herculean task of leading the Nationalist Congress Party after the tragic death of her husband Ajit […]
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