Sunetra Pawar

Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra; holds Excise, Sports and Youth Welfare, and Welfare and Minorities Development portfolios; Pawar family backed NCP chief

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Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar killed in plane crash

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Sworn in January 31 as first woman Deputy CM; granted Z-Plus security February 4; allotted Devgiri bungalow February 5; faces legal challenge to appointment

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