Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar shared her first statement on X after assuming office at Mantralaya on Tuesday. In the post, she pledged to fulfil the unfinished dreams of her late husband, Ajit Pawar, and work dedicatedly for farmers, women, youth, and common citizens
Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar takes office in the presence of senior NCP leaders, at Mantralaya on Tuesday. PIC/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Sunetra Pawar shared her first reaction after assuming office on Tuesday. In an emotional post on social media platform X, she vowed to carry forward the unfinished dreams of her late husband, former Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, and work with dedication for the welfare of the state.
In a heartfelt statement released shortly after taking charge at Mantralaya, Pawar wrote, “While assuming the responsibility of deputy CM of Maharashtra today, I am also filled with a sense of trust, duty, and sacrifice. The passion for development that Ajitdada pursued throughout his life for the people of Maharashtra will be my guiding light. Drawing strength from his work style, decisiveness, and close bond with the people, I will move forward. My priority will be to fulfil his unfinished dreams and deliver justice to the expectations of farmers, women, youth, and common citizens. No one can take Dada’s place, but I will sincerely strive to preserve his ideals and build a more capable Maharashtra. In this difficult time, the love, support, and trust given by the people is my strength.”
“Today, before his memory, I make one promise: I will continue to work with loyalty and dedication for the welfare of Maharashtra,” her post added.
आज महाराष्ट्र राज्याच्या उपमुख्यमंत्री पदाची जबाबदारी स्वीकारत असताना विश्वासाची, कर्तव्याची आणि त्यागाची जाणीव सुद्धा आहे. मा. अजितदादांनी आयुष्यभर महाराष्ट्राच्या जनतेसाठी झटत विकासाचा जो ध्यास घेतला, तोच माझ्यासाठी मार्गदर्शक दीपस्तंभ आहे.
— Sunetra Ajit Pawar (@SunetraA_Pawar) February 10, 2026
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The statement came hours after Sunetra Pawar formally took her seat in the deputy CM’s office following her swearing-in on January 31, which Ajit Pawar’s untimely demise in a tragic air crash on January 28.
Earlier on Tuesday, Sunetra Pawar visited the Siddhivinayak Temple in Prabhadevi where she took Lord Ganesha’s blessings.
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare, Maharashtra State Women's Commission Chairperson Rupali Chakankar, Parth Ajit Pawar, Shri Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple Trust Chairman Sadanand Saravankar, and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Her elder son Parth also accompanied the leaders to Siddhivinayak.
After that, she went to Chaityabhoomi in Dadar to pay homage to India’s First Law Minister, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, before proceeding to the state secretariat, Mantralaya.
Sunetra Pawar has been allocated the state excise duty, sports and youth affairs, and minorities development and Auqaf portfolios.
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