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Sachin Chaudhary

Sachin Choudhary, Associate Editor, India TV Sachin Choudhary is a veteran journalist with over 25 years of experience in the field of journalism. Since 2004, he has been actively working with India TV, focusing on political reporting and special assignments. Prior to this, he served in prestigious media organizations such as Lokmat, Navbharat, Akashvani (All India Radio), and ETV. Associated with India TV for more than 22 years, Sachin Choudhary has carved a niche for himself in political journalism. His deep understanding of Maharashtra and national politics, combined with his extensive ground-reporting experience, has established him as one of the country's leading political journalists. During the 26/11 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, he provided continuous on-field coverage of the NSG commando operations for three consecutive days. For this courageous and impactful coverage, he has been honored with several prestigious awards. For over two decades, Sachin Choudhary has been consistently contributing to India TV and India TV Digital, playing an active and pivotal role in the field of political and special reporting.

BJP councillor Dimpal Mehta elected as Mira Bhayandar's new mayor | Who is she?
Maharashtra | Feb 03, 2026, 01:17 PM IST
Dimpal Mehta of the BJP has been elected as Mayor of the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation, sparking protests from Marathi organisations demanding a Marathi-speaking Mayor.
Pankaja Munde's helicopter develops technical snag in Maharashtra's Sambhajinagar
Maharashtra | Feb 03, 2026, 12:14 PM IST
Pankaja Munde was scheduled to fly from Sambhajinagar to Latur by helicopter to campaign for the Zilla Parishad elections. However, the pilot reported a technical problem, prompting her to postpone her trip.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar allotted Ajit Pawar's cabin in the state secretariat
Maharashtra | Feb 03, 2026, 11:14 AM IST
As per the government order, the chambers on the fifth, sixth, and seventh floors of the Secretariat, which were previously used by Ajit Pawar, have now been allocated to Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar.

Sunetra Pawar to be NCP national president, say sources; final decision soon
Maharashtra | Feb 02, 2026, 02:46 PM IST
Sunetra Pawar took oath as the state's first woman deputy CM on Saturday, barely three days after NCP leader Ajit Pawar and four others died in an air crash at Baramati in Pune district.
Jewellery worth Rs 25-30 lakh stolen from 15 people during Ajit Pawar's funeral in Baramati
Maharashtra | Feb 02, 2026, 12:33 PM IST
Taking advantage of this massive crowd, a gang of thieves targeted people. According to reports, gold chains were snatched from approximately 15 people.
Ganesh Khankar chosen as BJP group leader in BMC, Shinde-led Shiv Sena picks Amey Ghole
Maharashtra | Feb 02, 2026, 12:20 PM IST
Ganesh Khankar has been chosen as the BJP's group leader in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. He represents Dahisar's Ward Number 7 and is expected to be officially declared soon.

'Will work tirelessly': Sunetra Pawar, Maharashtra's 1st woman deputy CM, allotted three portfolios
Maharashtra | Jan 31, 2026, 11:36 PM IST
Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra deputy chief minister on Saturday. The swearing in ceremony was held at the Lok Bhavan in Mumbai and oath was administered by Governor Acharya Devvrat.
Parth Pawar to be nominated to Rajya Sabha as NCP backs Sunetra for Maharashtra Deputy CM: Sources
Maharashtra | Jan 30, 2026, 11:58 PM IST
According to sources, Sunetra's swearing in ceremony will be held at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai around 5 pm. She will also contest bypolls to the Baramati Assembly constituency in the Pune district, which has fell vacant after Ajit Pawar's demise.
Sunetra Pawar set to become Maharashtra Deputy CM, swearing in today
Maharashtra | Jan 30, 2026, 11:57 PM IST
According to sources, a legislative party meeting of the NCP will be held on Saturday, in which Sunetra will likely be elected as its leader. Following this, Sunetra will be sworn in as the deputy chief minister in the afternoon.

Who will be given responsibility held by Ajit Pawar? Praful Patel, others hold talks with Fadnavis
Maharashtra | Jan 30, 2026, 02:19 PM IST
A day after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's death in a plane crash, voices emerged within his party NCP on Thursday for a state cabinet berth for his wife Sunetra, while rival factions spoke of reconciliation and taking forward merger talks.
Maharashtra Zilla Parishad, Panchayat polls: Voting date changed to Feb 7, results on Feb 9
Maharashtra | Jan 29, 2026, 11:49 PM IST
Maharashtra Zilla Parishad, Panchayat elections: This comes in view of the mourning that was declared in Maharashtra following the death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in an unfortunate plane crash in Baramati on Thursday.
Ajit Pawar flight crash probe: Low visibility, pilot pressure blamed in Baramati tragedy
Maharashtra | Jan 29, 2026, 02:08 PM IST
Ajit Pawar flight crash probe: Captain Sumit Kapoor brought 16,000+ flying hours, backed by co-pilot Sambhavi Pathak's 1,500 hours; YSR Aviation ruled out mechanical faults.

Ajit Pawar plane crash: Police register ADR; AAIB team questions charter firm VSR Ventures officials
Maharashtra | Jan 29, 2026, 08:28 AM IST
Ajit Pawar plane crash: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and four others were killed after an aircraft carrying them crashed near Baramati in Maharashtra's Pune district on Wednesday morning.
Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash in Baramati: Who was Sumit Kapur? Know all about the pilot
Maharashtra | Jan 29, 2026, 11:02 AM IST
The then Civil Aviation Minister, Vayalar Ravi, responded that during 2009–2010, 57 pilots tested positive in pre-flight alcohol checks. He added that pilots found positive for the first time are grounded with loss of pay for three months.
'Purely an accident': Sharad Pawar's first reaction on Ajit Pawar’s death in plane crash | Video
Maharashtra | Jan 28, 2026, 07:29 PM IST
His reaction came after several political leaders, including Mamata Banerjee, Mallikarjun Kharge and Akhilesh Yadav, sought a probe into the mishap. In a video message, the former union minister expressed anguish over the incident, saying the state has suffered a significant loss.

Ajit Pawar plane crash: How NCP leader's dead body was identified amid the wreckage | Know here
Maharashtra | Jan 28, 2026, 01:21 PM IST
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was killed after an aircraft carrying them crashed in Pune district on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred when the plane carrying Pawar and four others crashed-landed near Baramati.
From two failed landing attempts to a fatal crash: What happened to Ajit Pawar's jet?
Maharashtra | Jan 28, 2026, 12:43 PM IST
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and influential leader Ajit Pawar died in a tragic plane crash in his stronghold of Baramati. The accident occurred as his aircraft was making its final approach for landing.
Learjet 45 under scrutiny after Ajit Pawar's death; aircraft linked to 200 accidents globally
India | Jan 28, 2026, 12:01 PM IST
The small charter aircraft, with Ajit Pawar on board, took off from Mumbai around 8 am and crashed near Baramati airport during a landing attempt 45 minutes later.
First visuals emerge from Ajit Pawar’s plane crash site, thick smoke engulfs area | WATCH
Maharashtra | Jan 28, 2026, 10:21 AM IST
The first visuals emerging from the crash site of the chartered plane carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar have revealed a scene of intense devastation in Baramati.
Plane carrying Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar crashes during landing in Baramati, five dead
Maharashtra | Jan 28, 2026, 10:27 AM IST
Ajit Pawar’s plane crashes in Baramati: Visuals from the spot showed the aircraft’s wreckage strewn across the area, with flames and thick smoke billowing from it.