NCP and BJP leaders arrive at Lok Bhavan; Sunetra Pawar to take oath as Deputy CM shortly
In a major decision at the NCP (Ajit faction) legislative party meeting, Sunetra Pawar has been elected as the new leader of the party's legislative group. With this decision, the path has been cleared for her to take oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra today. Indications were already given before the meeting. Party leader Dilip Walse proposed her name, which was supported by other party leaders.
Sunetra Pawar has been unanimously elected as the new leader of the NCP (Ajit faction) legislative party
Sunetra Pawar arrived at the Vidhan Bhavan as a Rajya Sabha MP, where the decision to make her the party leader was taken unanimously. Earlier, NCP leaders paid tribute to the late Ajit Pawar. According to party leaders, this decision is considered crucial for the organization and state politics.
- After being elected as the leader of the Nationalist Congress Party legislative group, Sunetra Pawar paid tribute to a picture of her late husband Ajit Pawar at her official residence, Devgiri Bungalow.
Maharashtra Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, NCP Maharashtra State President Sunil Tatkare, Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, and NCP MP Praful Patel arrived at Lok Bhavan for the oath-taking ceremony of Sunetra Pawar, the leader of the NCP legislative party and wife of the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Sunetra Pawar will take oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra shortly.
Preparations are underway at Mumbai's Lok Bhavan for the oath-taking ceremony of Sunetra Pawar, the leader of the NCP legislative party and wife of the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. She will take oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
What's happening in Maharashtra politics?
Following the death of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, senior leader Sharad Pawar resumed talks on a possible merger of the two NCP factions, stating that Ajit Pawar wanted this during his lifetime. Meanwhile, Ajit Pawar's son, Parth Pawar, remained at Sharad Pawar's residence in Baramati for over an hour and a half, indicating ongoing discussions within the family and the party. Before the legislative party meeting, NCP leaders paid tribute to the late Ajit Pawar, recalling his dedication to Maharashtra and his service to the people.
