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January 31, 2026, 03:47 PM - 2 min read
She is set to take oath as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of the state later in the day, confirmed the Lok Bhavan, adding that the swearing-in ceremony will be held at 5 pm in Mumbai
Read more![He also expressed optimism about Ajit’s wish to unite the NCP factions, saying Ajit and NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil had been holding talks for the last four months [to reunite the factions] and were leading the discussions with a consensus reached about working together, but the unfortunate crash had stalled the process](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2F%2Fg20-6jpg_1769839024392.jpg&w=3840&q=8 "He also expressed optimism about Ajit’s wish to unite the NCP factions, saying Ajit and NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil had been holding talks for the last four months [to reunite the factions] and were leading the discussions with a consensus reached about working together, but the unfortunate crash had stalled the process")
January 31, 2026, 11:27 AM - 3 min read
Differences in the Pawar family, which had led to the birth of two political factions some years ago, seem to be becoming apparent again after NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar claimed ignorance about Sunetra Pawar becoming Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister
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January 31, 2026, 08:59 AM - 2 min read
While talk of an imminent merger of NCP and NCP (SP) – the faction headed by party founder Sharad Pawar – was gaining ground following Ajit Pawar’s death in an air crash on Wednesday, sources in NCP (SP) and Sharad Pawar’s family said they were unaware of Sunetra’s decision to join the BJP-led Mahayuti government
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January 29, 2026, 04:37 PM - 3 min read
The NCP is set to propose Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister following Ajit Pawar’s death, with senior leaders holding consultations on succession, Cabinet induction and the party’s future strategy within the ruling Mahayuti alliance.
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