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IN PHOTOS: Sunetra Pawar resigns as Rajya Sabha MP after historic win in Baramati bypolls

Updated On: 06 May, 2026 11:10 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar on Wednesday resigned from her position as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Rajya Sabha after her recent historic win in Baramati bypolls. Pics/X and PTI

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Sunetra Pawar submitted her resignation letter to the Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman, C P Radhakrishnan. Pics/X and PTI

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Sunetra Pawar submitted her resignation letter to the Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman, C P Radhakrishnan. Pics/X and PTI
The move came in days after her landslide victory in the Baramati Assembly by-election, where she transitioned from the Upper House of Parliament to the State Legislature

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The move came in days after her landslide victory in the Baramati Assembly by-election, where she transitioned from the Upper House of Parliament to the State Legislature

According to parliamentary rules, an individual elected to both a State Legislature and Parliament must resign from one seat within 14 days. Following the official declaration of the assembly by-election results on May 4, Sunetra Pawar acted promptly to vacate her Rajya Sabha seat

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According to parliamentary rules, an individual elected to both a State Legislature and Parliament must resign from one seat within 14 days. Following the official declaration of the assembly by-election results on May 4, Sunetra Pawar acted promptly to vacate her Rajya Sabha seat

A by-election for this vacant seat is expected to be announced shortly, sparking intense curiosity within the NCP and across the political spectrum regarding her successor

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A by-election for this vacant seat is expected to be announced shortly, sparking intense curiosity within the NCP and across the political spectrum regarding her successor

Sunetra Pawar was thrust into the role of Deputy Chief Minister following the unexpected demise of the veteran leader Ajit Pawar

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Sunetra Pawar was thrust into the role of Deputy Chief Minister following the unexpected demise of the veteran leader Ajit Pawar

"I am deeply grateful to the people of Baramati for their overwhelming trust and support," Sunetra Pawar stated. She said, it is a Tribute to Ajit Dada.” She dedicated her monumental win to the memory of the late Ajit Pawar

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"I am deeply grateful to the people of Baramati for their overwhelming trust and support," Sunetra Pawar stated. She said, it is a Tribute to Ajit Dada.” She dedicated her monumental win to the memory of the late Ajit Pawar

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