Several dignitaries from Maharashtra and across India visited the family of late Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar in Baramati to offer their condolences following his sudden demise in a plane crash on Wednesday. Among those paying tribute was former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who met the family and expressed his sympathies on Friday. PICS/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
31 January,2026 06:41 PM IST | Divya Nair
Thrust into the spotlight from the shadows of one of Maharashtra’s most powerful political families, Sunetra Pawar on Saturday became the state’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister. She now faces the task of leading the Nationalist Congress Party following the tragic death of her husband, Ajit Pawar. PICS/ASHISH RAJE, TEXT/PTI
31 January,2026 06:03 PM IST | Divya Nair
In Photos
Staff and workers at Maharashtra Lok Bhavan are working round the clock to complete last-minute arrangements for the swearing-in ceremony of Deputy Chief Minister-designate Sunetra Pawar, scheduled to be held at 5 pm today. Final touches are being made to ensure the event proceeds smoothly (Pics/PRO LOK BHAVAN)
31 January,2026 02:51 PM IST | Tarun Verma
IN PHOTOS
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Ajit Pawar was cremated in Pune on Thursday with full state honours, as the state bid an emotional farewell to one of its most influential political leaders. Pics/NCP
29 January,2026 06:27 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedADVERTISEMENT
