Chief Minister of Maharashtra
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Leading Mahayuti coalition; now faces uncertainty over NCP faction's loyalty
Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister six times over three decades, died on January 28, 2026, at age 66, when his chartered Learjet crashed at Baramati Airport. His wife Sunetra was sworn in as his successor on January 31.
Updated May 23
Third term as CM since December 2024
The Shiv Sena controlled Mumbai's municipal government for 25 years. On January 17, 2026, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance won 118 of 227 seats in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election, securing control of India's richest civic body with a ₹74,000 crore annual budget.
Updated May 21
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