Though she is not currently a member of either House of the Maharashtra legislature, the 62-year-old is expected to be chosen as leader of the NCP’s legislature wing at a party meeting later in the day, paving the way for her swearing-in
31 January,2026 10:29 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Speaking to reporters, Pawar said Sunetra Pawar’s appointment was a decision taken by her party, the Nationalist Congress Party, and that he was not consulted
31 January,2026 09:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
NCP rallies behind late Dada’s wife Sunetra Pawar; CM Devendra Fadnavis says Mahayuti will back NCP’s decision; there is growing buzz about a possible merger of the two rival Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions — a move that could significantly alter the state’s political landscape
31 January,2026 07:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
According to party leaders, NCP will elect its legislative leader and also propose the name of Pawar’s wife, Sunetra, as the new leader, and urge her to take responsibility as Maharashtra’s Deputy CM. Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal said, “Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Tai should take charge"
30 January,2026 10:14 PM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev ShivadekarADVERTISEMENT
