Sunetra Pawar swearing-in ceremony live updates: Days after Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s death in a plane crash, his wife Sunetra Pawar is said to be sworn in as Deputy CM in his place.
Sunetra Pawar swearing in ceremony live updates: Rajya Sabha member Sunetra Pawar is scheduled to be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Saturday, becoming the first woman to hold the post, according to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders familiar with the development. She is expected to replace her husband Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash earlier this week. However, NCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar claimed on Saturday that discussions are going on regarding the unification of both the NCP factions on February 12.
He also said that he was not aware of Sunetra Pawar playing the lead role and was not part of the discussion on it.
As party sources said Sunetra Pawar was likely to be elected as the NCP legislature party leader before she took oath during the day, Ajit’s uncle Sharad said he was not aware of the alleged plan to appoint Sunetra Pawar as deputy chief minister.
Sunetra Pawar’s political life
Leaders aware of the plan said 62-year-old Sunetra Pawar will be the first to be elected the NCP legislature party leader at a meeting of 40 party MLAs to be held at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai at 2 pm on Saturday. After this he is expected to take oath as Deputy Chief Minister.
Party officials indicated that the swearing-in ceremony at Lok Bhawan around 5 pm is likely to be a simple event.
After an unsuccessful bid in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Sunetra Pawar entered the Rajya Sabha on June 18, 2024.
What is happening in Maharashtra after the death of Ajit Pawar. top point
1. Following the sudden death of Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, the Nationalist Congress Party is moving fast to finalize the new leadership in Maharashtra, with Rajya Sabha MP and Ajit’s wife Sunetra Pawar emerging as the top choice for deputy chief minister, an NCP leader familiar with the developments said.
2. Senior party leaders said Sunetra Pawar is expected to take oath at 5 pm on Saturday, making her the first woman to hold the post of Deputy CM in the state.
3. NCP Legislature Party meeting of about 40 MLAs is to be held at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai at 2 pm to formally elect the new leader. Party officials said that the swearing-in ceremony is expected to be held at Lok Bhavan.
4. Sunetra Pawar, 62, entered the Rajya Sabha in June 2024 after contesting the Lok Sabha elections that year. She is not currently a member of the Maharashtra Legislature, which means she will have to either win the by-election or enter the Legislative Council within the stipulated period. Baramati assembly seat, which was earlier represented by Ajit Pawar, is also due to go to by-election within six months.
5. It is still not clear whether she will also take charge of key departments held by Ajit Pawar, including the Finance Department.
6. In a new twist, Sharad Pawar on Saturday morning claimed that Ajit Pawar was actively working towards the merger of the two NCP factions and also proposed February 12 as a possible date for the reunion.
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He also said that he was not aware of Sunetra Pawar playing the lead role and was not part of the discussion on it.
As party sources said Sunetra Pawar was likely to be elected as the NCP legislature party leader before she took oath during the day, Ajit’s uncle Sharad said he was not aware of the alleged plan to appoint Sunetra Pawar as deputy chief minister.
Sunetra Pawar’s political life
Leaders aware of the plan said 62-year-old Sunetra Pawar will be the first to be elected the NCP legislature party leader at a meeting of 40 party MLAs to be held at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai at 2 pm on Saturday. After this he is expected to take oath as Deputy Chief Minister.
Party officials indicated that the swearing-in ceremony at Lok Bhawan around 5 pm is likely to be a simple event.
After an unsuccessful bid in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Sunetra Pawar entered the Rajya Sabha on June 18, 2024.
What is happening in Maharashtra after the death of Ajit Pawar. top point
1. Following the sudden death of Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, the Nationalist Congress Party is moving fast to finalize the new leadership in Maharashtra, with Rajya Sabha MP and Ajit’s wife Sunetra Pawar emerging as the top choice for deputy chief minister, an NCP leader familiar with the developments said.
2. Senior party leaders said Sunetra Pawar is expected to take oath at 5 pm on Saturday, making her the first woman to hold the post of Deputy CM in the state.
3. NCP Legislature Party meeting of about 40 MLAs is to be held at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai at 2 pm to formally elect the new leader. Party officials said that the swearing-in ceremony is expected to be held at Lok Bhavan.
4. Sunetra Pawar, 62, entered the Rajya Sabha in June 2024 after contesting the Lok Sabha elections that year. She is not currently a member of the Maharashtra Legislature, which means she will have to either win the by-election or enter the Legislative Council within the stipulated period. Baramati assembly seat, which was earlier represented by Ajit Pawar, is also due to go to by-election within six months.
5. It is still not clear whether she will also take charge of key departments held by Ajit Pawar, including the Finance Department.
6. In a new twist, Sharad Pawar on Saturday morning claimed that Ajit Pawar was actively working towards the merger of the two NCP factions and also proposed February 12 as a possible date for the reunion.
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January 31, 2026 10:35:57 am First
Sunetra Pawar swearing-in ceremony live updates: MLA says ‘NCP cadre accepts Sunetra Pawar’
Sunetra Pawar swearing-in ceremony live updates: NCP MLA Sana Malik was talking about the possible swearing-in of Sunetra Pawar as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra when she said, “All the MLAs have been called to the Vidhan Bhawan today. We have not been told the reason, but we have learned that the purpose of the meeting is to put forward the name of Sunetra Vahini (Sunetra Pawar) for the leader of the legislature party.”
Reflecting on Sunetra Pawar’s political skills, Malik said, “She is someone who also has great political knowledge. She has also played a very active role in social work in Baramati. The NCP cadre accepts her.”
January 31, 2026 10:23:17 am First
Sunetra Pawar swearing-in ceremony live updates: What’s happening in NCP after Ajit Pawar’s death. top point
Sunetra Pawar swearing-in ceremony live updates: After Ajit Pawar’s sudden death in a plane crash, the Nationalist Congress Party is moving fast to finalize the new leadership in Maharashtra, with Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar emerging as the top choice for Deputy Chief Minister.
1. Senior party leaders said Sunetra Pawar is expected to take oath on Saturday, making her the first woman to hold the post of Deputy CM in the state. It is likely that she will first be elected the leader of the NCP legislature party and then take oath later the same day.
2. An NCP legislature party meeting of around 40 MLAs is scheduled at 2 pm at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai to formally elect the new leader. Party officials said that the swearing-in ceremony is expected to take place at Lok Bhavan around 5 pm.
3. Sunetra Pawar, 62, entered the Rajya Sabha in June 2024 after contesting the Lok Sabha elections that year. She is not currently a member of the Maharashtra Legislature, which means she will have to either win the by-election or enter the Legislative Council within the stipulated period. Baramati assembly seat, which was earlier represented by Ajit Pawar, is also due to go to by-election within six months.
4. It is still not clear whether she will also take charge of key departments held by Ajit Pawar, including the Finance Department.
5. Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal confirmed that the party has endorsed his name for both legislature party leader and deputy chief minister.
January 31, 2026 10:19:47 am First
Sunetra Pawar swearing-in ceremony live updates: Will stand by NCP’s decision, says CM Fadnavis.
Sunetra Pawar swearing-in ceremony live updates: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday reacted to reports about NCP’s decision to give Sunetra Pawar the deputy chief ministerial post. He said, “We stand with Ajit Pawar’s family and NCP.”
“The decision will be taken by the NCP,” Fadnavis said.
January 31, 2026 10:13:48 am First
Sunetra Pawar swearing-in ceremony live updates: Sharad Pawar says demand for swearing-in is ‘probably from within NCP’
Sunetra Pawar swearing-in ceremony live updates: When Sharad Pawar was asked if Sunetra Pawar’s swearing-in indicated haste, he said, “I don’t know what the rush is,” adding that the demand was “probably from within his party.”
January 31, 2026 10:08:17 am First
Sunetra Pawar swearing-in ceremony live updates: Sharad Pawar claims, ‘Ajit had started merger talks’
Sunetra Pawar swearing-in ceremony live updates: Sharad Pawar said his late nephew Ajit Pawar had insisted on the reunification of the two NCP factions and the talks had progressed.
“Now we feel his wish should be fulfilled. Ajit Pawar, Shashikant Shinde and Jayant Patil had started talks about the merger of the two factions. Even the date of the merger was fixed – it was scheduled for February 12 (February). Unfortunately, Ajit left us before that,” he said during the Baramati press.
January 31, 2026 10:00:58 am First
Sunetra Pawar swearing-in ceremony live updates: Sharad Pawar said, ‘Knowed it from the news’
Sunetra Pawar swearing-in ceremony live updates: Addressing a press conference in Baramati, NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar said he came to know about the alleged Deputy Chief Minister swearing-in ceremony only through media reports and hinted that the decision was probably taken by leaders of the other faction.
When asked if anyone from the Pawar family would attend the ceremony, he said, “We don’t know about the swearing-in. We came to know about it through news. I have no knowledge about the swearing-in.”
He said that this step may have been decided by senior party leaders. “Some people like Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare took the initiative. These people might have decided something,” he said.
January 31, 2026 9:47:06 am First
Sunetra Pawar swearing-in ceremony live updates: Sharad Pawar unaware of swearing-in plan
Sunetra Pawar swearing-in ceremony live updates: Ajit Pawar’s uncle and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar said he was not aware of the alleged plan to appoint Sunetra Pawar as Deputy Chief Minister.
He also confirmed that discussions are underway regarding the unification of both factions of the NCP. Pawar said that talks are underway on the merger of the factions and Ajit Pawar believes that the merger should happen on February 12.
