Sunetra Pawar sworn in as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister

Описание: Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Saturday, marking a historic moment in the state’s politics. The 62-year-old leader, wife of the late Ajit Pawar, resigned from the Rajya Sabha to assume her new role after being elected leader of the NCP legislature party following her husband’s tragic passing in a plane crash on January 28.

The brief oath-taking ceremony at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai was presided over by Governor Acharya Devvrat, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde on the podium. As slogans of “Long Live Ajit Dada” echoed through the hall, leaders from across parties extended their congratulations.

Sunetra Pawar hails from a political family in Dharashiv district and entered politics more visibly in 2024. Beyond politics, she has championed rural development, founded the Environment Forum of India, and led initiatives such as the Baramati Hi-Tech Textile Park and the Nirmal Gram campaign.

In her first remarks as Deputy CM, she pledged to carry forward the legacy of Ajit Pawar, invoking his teachings on duty, dedication and service to the people. Pawar now faces the challenge of keeping the Nationalist Congress Party united and navigating coalition dynamics with the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena (UBT) led alliance, with key decisions on possible party mergers looming ahead.

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