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In a historic first for Maharashtra,\u00a0Sunetra Pawar\u00a0was sworn in as the state’s Deputy Chief Minister on Saturday, becoming the first woman to hold the post. The emotionally charged ceremony at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai saw chants of\u00a0“Ajit Dada Amar\u00a0Rahein”\u00a0echo through the venue, paying tribute to her late husband,\u00a0Ajit Pawar, who died in an air crash in Baramati on January 28.\u00a0<\/p>
The oath of office and secrecy was administered in Marathi by Maharashtra Governor\u00a0Acharya Devvrat, in the presence of Chief Minister\u00a0Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM\u00a0Eknath Shinde, and senior leaders from the\u00a0Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).\u00a0<\/p>
She has been allotted key portfolios, including State Excise, Sports and Youth Welfare, and Minorities Development and Auqaf departments. The crucial Planning and Finance portfolios, which were earlier handled by Ajit Pawar, will now be handled\u00a0by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.<\/p>
Earlier in the day, the NCP\u2019s legislature party formally elected Sunetra Pawar as its leader during a meeting in Mumbai. The proposal to elevate her was supported by party working president\u00a0Praful Patel\u00a0and state president\u00a0Sunil\u00a0Tatkare, following discussions at Vidhan Bhavan.\u00a0<\/p>
\u201cOur legislature party members will meet at 2 pm today. The Group leader will be elected. We hope that, keeping in mind the sentiments of people, Sunetra Pawar will be elected as the leader,\u201d\u00a0Tatkare\u00a0had told reporters ahead of the meeting. He later confirmed that the decision had been taken collectively by NCP MLAs, MPs, and senior leaders.\u00a0<\/p>
Sunetra Pawar, known for her advocacy in sustainable development, environmental conservation, and rural empowerment, will now step down from her current position as a Rajya Sabha member\u00a0in light of\u00a0her new role.\u00a0<\/p>
Prime Minister\u00a0Narendra Modi\u00a0congratulated her in a post on X (formally twitter), and wrote,\u00a0\u201cBest wishes to Sunetra Pawar Ji as she begins her tenure as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, the first woman to hold this responsibility. I am confident she will work tirelessly for the welfare of the people of the state and fulfil the vision of the late\u00a0Ajitdada\u00a0Pawar.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>
Her elevation marks a pivotal moment in Maharashtra\u2019s political landscape, as she carries forward the legacy of her husband and assumes a leadership role in the state government at a crucial juncture.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>
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