After the tragic death of NCP chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, his wife Sunetra Pawar was sworn in today as the state’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister.
Maharashtra is set to witness a major political development as NCP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar is likely to be sworn in as the state’s new Deputy Chief Minister. The NCP legislature party will meet on Saturday to formally elect her as its leader.
After Ajit Pawar’s sudden death, Maharashtra politics is in flux. With NCP leaders meeting CM Fadnavis and whispers growing around Sunetra Pawar’s role, who will lead the party next and when will the call be made?
Baramati is not just a constituency-it is the epicentre of Pawar family politics. Since 1967, the seat has remained firmly under the family’s control, making it one of Maharashtra’s most politically symbolic regions.
Maharashtra mourns the tragic death of NCP leader Ajit Pawar in a plane crash. His funeral in Baramati drew thousands of supporters and political leaders, highlighting his immense influence and leaving the state in deep sorrow.
Following the tragic Baramati plane crash involving Ajit Pawar, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, MoCA promptly deployed AAIB and DGCA teams, recovered the black box, and initiated a thorough, transparent investigation under SOPs and AAIB Rules, 2025.
The chartered flight that going to Baramati from Mumbai, crashed at 8:45 am on Wednesday, killing all five people on board. The victims included Dy CM Ajit Pawar, his personal security officer, an air hostess, and two crew members.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar will be cremated today in Baramati with full state honours. The funeral ceremony is scheduled at Vidya Pratishthan ground, where leaders from across parties and thousands of supporters are expected to gather.
Sharad Pawar dismisses opposition claims of foul play in Ajit Pawar’s plane crash, calling it a ‘pure accident’. As political tempers rise and questions swirl, investigators race to uncover what really went wrong near Baramati.
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