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- Sunetra Pawar, spouse of Ajit Pawar, sworn in as Maharashtra’s Deputy chief minister, to handle state excise duty portfolio and two other departments
- Finance portfolio will be held by the CM Devendra Fadnavis
- Sunetra Pawar’s leadership may impact the family, party and the future of the regional parties in Maharashtra.
In a dramatic shift to Maharashtra’s politics, Sunetra Pawar has sworn in as Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister, after Ajit Pawar’s sudden demise in a plane crash. Sunetra is the first woman deputy chief minister and was elected as the leader of the legislative party of the NCP (AP) faction on January 31. All these fast-paced political developments have taken place within three days of Ajit Pawar’s death.
Sunetra Pawar has also been given three portfolios: state excise duty, sports & youth welfare and minorities development. The finance portfolio earlier held by Ajit Pawar has not been given to her or any other NCP (AP) leader. Chief minister Devendra Fadnaviswill hold this key portfolio. As Sunetra Pawar is Rajya Sabha MP and not an elected member of the Maharashtra assembly or council, she will have to be an elected member from either of the houses within the next six months.
Soon there would be a by-election for the vacant Baramati assembly seat earlier held by Ajit Pawar. Sunetra’s Rajya Sabha seat will also be vacant which is likely to stay within the Pawar family, with one of her sons likely to get it.
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