Chief Minister of Maharashtra
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Chief Minister of Maharashtra - Leading Mahayuti coalition; now faces uncertainty over NCP faction's loyalty
Ajit Pawar, who served as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister six times over three decades, died on January 28, 2026, aged 66, when his chartered Learjet crashed at Baramati Airport. His wife Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as his successor on January 31, becoming the state's first woman Deputy Chief Minister and taking three portfolios. Recent developments include her upgraded Z-Plus security cover, allotment of the official Devgiri bungalow, and Pawar family endorsement as NCP chief on February 5.
Updated Feb 5
Chief Minister of Maharashtra - Third term as CM since December 2024
The Shiv Sena controlled Mumbai's municipal government for 25 years until the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance won 118 of 227 seats in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election on January 17, 2026, securing control of India's richest civic body with a ₹74,000 crore annual budget.
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