Sunetra Pawar Becomes First Woman Deputy CM of MaharashtraOn January 31, 2026, Sunetra Pawar, a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP), was sworn in as Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister(DyCM), becoming the first woman to assume the post in the state’s history.
- The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai(Maharashtra), in the presence of CM Devendra Fadnavis and other cabinet ministers.
Background:
Vacancy: The Deputy CM post became vacant after a tragic plane crash killed Ajit Pawar, leader of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and late husband of Sunetra Pawar, on January 29, 2026.
Legislative Requirement: Currently Sunetra Pawar is not a member of the Maharashtra legislature. As per constitutional provisions, She will need to become a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) or Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) within six months to continue holding the Deputy CM post.
About Maharashtra:
Chief Minister (CM) – Devendra Fadnavis
Governor – Acharya Devvrat
Capital – Mumbai
Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS) – Radhanagari WLS, Rehekuri Blackbuck WLS
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