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Sunetra Pawar Sworn In as Maharashtra’s First Woman Deputy Chief Minister

Sunetra Pawar Sworn In as Maharashtra’s First Woman Deputy Chief Minister

Mumbai (Rajeev Sharma): Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar was sworn in on Saturday as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister, marking a landmark moment in the state’s political history. The oath-taking ceremony was held in Mumbai, just days after the tragic death of her husband, senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar, in a plane crash near Baramati. Following Ajit Pawar’s death on January 28, the NCP — a key ally in the BJP-led Mahayuti government — unanimously chose Sunetra Pawar to lead its legislature wing. The party’s decision was formally conveyed to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who forwarded…
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Ajit Pawar Dead After Aircraft Mishap During Baramati Landing

Ajit Pawar Dead After Aircraft Mishap During Baramati Landing

Mumbai (Rajeev Sharma): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and senior NCP figure Ajit Pawar was killed on Wednesday after the aircraft he was travelling in met with an accident while attempting to land in Baramati. The incident occurred earlier in the day and prompted an immediate emergency response from local authorities. People present near the landing area reported that the aircraft encountered trouble moments before touchdown, leading to a crash landing. Pawar, who is 66 years old, was promptly evacuated from the site and taken to a hospital for treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries. The deputy chief minister had…
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