Sunetra Pawar Assumes Office as Maharashtra’s First Woman Deputy CM
Mumbai – Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister on Tuesday, marking her as the first woman to hold the position. This follows the tragic death of her husband, Ajit Pawar, in a plane crash on January 28th.
- She was sworn in on January 31st, allocated departments formerly held by her husband.
- She attended the state cabinet meeting at noon on Tuesday.
- Pawar is anticipated to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.
- She is tipped to replace her husband as the new NCP president.