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  Sunetra Pawar to be NCP national president, say sources; final decision soon

  February 02, 2026 14:46 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.

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  Sanjay Raut expresses 'suspicion' over Ajit Pawar's death, seeks detailed probe into plane crash

  February 02, 2026 13:35 IST

  Sanjay Raut has alleged foul play in Ajit Pawar's plane crash, pointing to suspicious circumstances surrounding the former Deputy Chief Minister's death. NCP leaders have also questioned key details of the incident and demanded a high-level investigation.

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  Jewellery worth Rs 25-30 lakh stolen from 15 people during Ajit Pawar's funeral in Baramati

  February 02, 2026 12:33 IST

  Taking advantage of this massive crowd, a gang of thieves targeted people. According to reports, gold chains were snatched from approximately 15 people.

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  Ganesh Khankar chosen as BJP group leader in BMC, Shinde-led Shiv Sena picks Amey Ghole

  February 02, 2026 12:20 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.

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  Where will Ajit Pawar's memorial be set up? Close associate reveals location

  February 02, 2026 10:11 IST

  A memorial dedicated to late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will be constructed at Vidya Pratishthan in Baramati, where his last rites were held. Sharad Pawar personally reviewed the site and instructed trustees to plan the project.

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  Rohit Shetty house firing: Three accused arrested by Mumbai Police, interrogation underway

  February 01, 2026 21:23 IST

  Unidentified persons opened fire at filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s multi-storey residence in Mumbai’s Juhu area in the early hours of Sunday, officials said. No injuries were reported, and it was not yet clear whether the filmmaker was present at the residence at the time of the incident.

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  NCP to exit NDA? Senior leader breaks silence amid reunion chatter with Sharad Pawar faction

  February 01, 2026 18:32 IST

  The buzz over NCP's merger has been going on for a while, with NCP(SP) patriarch Sharad Pawar claiming that Ajit Pawar wanted a reunification and the two had decided that an announcement regarding this would be made on February 12.

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  Praful Patel refutes media reports on appointment as NCP president: 'Baseless and lack any truth'

  February 01, 2026 14:12 IST

  Praful Patel has categorically denied reports of his appointment as NCP National President, insisting that no such decision has been made. His remarks come amid political chatter about a potential merger of NCP factions following Ajit Pawar’s death.

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  'NCP president should be...': Raj Thackeray's 'Patil not Patel' swipe at Praful Patel

  January 31, 2026 23:36 IST

  Ajit Pawar's unfortunate death in a plane crash near Baramati airport in Pune district has forced the NCP to appoint a new national president. Praful Patel's name is being considered for the position.

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  'Will work tirelessly': Sunetra Pawar, Maharashtra's 1st woman deputy CM, allotted three portfolios

  January 31, 2026 23:36 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.

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  Sunetra Pawar takes oath as first woman Maharashtra deputy CM, 3 days after Ajit Pawar's death

  January 31, 2026 19:07 IST

  Governor Acharya Devvrat administered the oath of office to Sunetra Pawar in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

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  Ajit Pawar wanted NCP's merger with Sharad Pawar's faction? Senior party leader reveals facts

  January 31, 2026 17:29 IST

  Since the death of Ajit Pawar in an unfortunate plane crash near Baramati airport in Pune district on Wednesday, talks of merger of NCP and the NCP (SP) has been gaining ground.

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  Sunetra Pawar swearing in: Ajit Pawar's wife becomes 1st woman deputy CM of Maharashtra | Highlights

  January 31, 2026 17:36 IST

  Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as the new Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister this evening after the sudden death of senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar in a tragic plane crash in Baramati.

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  Parth Pawar to be nominated to Rajya Sabha as NCP backs Sunetra for Maharashtra Deputy CM: Sources

  January 30, 2026 23:58 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.

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  'Will stand by whatever they decide,' says Fadnavis after NCP pitches Sunetra Pawar for deputy CM

  January 30, 2026 23:17 IST

  The NCP will hold a legislative party meeting at 2 pm on Saturday, where Sunetra Pawar is expected to be chosen as the party’s leader in the state assembly. After this, she is likely to be sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister at around 5 pm at Mumbai’s Raj Bhavan.

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  Sunetra Pawar set to become Maharashtra Deputy CM, swearing in today

  January 30, 2026 23:57 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.

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  Sunetra Pawar to be Maharashtra Deputy CM after Ajit Pawar’s death? NCP leader drops a big hint

  January 30, 2026 19:44 IST

  Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal said a consensus has been reached to appoint Sunetra Pawar as the Legisltaure party leader and a confirmation will come in a few hours.

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  Maharashtra: BJP wins mayor, deputy mayor posts in Akola Municipal Corporation

  January 30, 2026 17:23 IST

  BJP's Sharda Khedkar and Amol Goge were elected as the new mayor and deputy mayor of the Akola Municipal Corporation.

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  Inside Ajit Pawar's blueprint for NCP reunification: Seven crucial meetings that shaped the plan

  January 30, 2026 15:36 IST

  A final and decisive meeting took place at Jayant Patil’s residence, just days before polling for the municipal elections. Ajit Pawar and all senior leaders from both sides were present. In this meeting, it was unanimously decided that Sharad Pawar would be formally informed about the proposal.

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  Who will be given responsibility held by Ajit Pawar? Praful Patel, others hold talks with Fadnavis

  January 30, 2026 14:19 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.

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  Was Ajit Pawar keen on merger of two NCP factions? close aide makes big revelation

  January 30, 2026 11:15 IST

  A close aide has revealed that Ajit Pawar was fully committed to merging the two NCP factions and had prepared an entire roadmap for the unified party. Talks with senior leaders, including Sharad Pawar and Supriya Sule, were moving in a positive direction, the aide added.

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  What next for NCP after Ajit Pawar’s death? Party leaders seek cabinet berth for Sunetra Pawar

  January 30, 2026 10:38 IST

  Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders also suggested that Sunetra Pawar should step forward and lead the outfit, which is a constituent of the ruling Mahayuti alliance led by the BJP.

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  Masked men try to abduct Congress corporators in Maharashtra ahead of Feb 10 mayoral poll; one held

  January 30, 2026 9:11 IST

  Masked men allegedly intercepted a bus carrying Congress corporators from Chandrapur and attempted to abduct them in Wardha district. Police arrested one accused and booked several others, even as the Congress battles an intense internal power struggle ahead of the February 10 mayoral election.

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  Maharashtra Zilla Parishad, Panchayat polls: Voting date changed to Feb 7, results on Feb 9

  January 29, 2026 23:49 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.

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  When Ajit Pawar recounted his in-flight chat with Fadnavis about surviving accidents | VIDEO

  January 29, 2026 19:54 IST

  Ajit Pawar plane crash: An old video shows Ajit Pawar describing the turbulence caused by thick cloud cover and recalls seeking reassurance from Fadnavis aboard a flight. The CM responded calmly, saying he survived multiple accidents and that his luck would see them both through.

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  Sunetra Pawar to lead NCP after Ajit Pawar's demise? Party weighs bigger role for her

  January 29, 2026 23:49 IST

  A split in NCP took place in 2022 after Ajit Pawar and his supporters decided to join the BJP-led NDA. Later, Ajit Pawar's faction was declared the real NCP and allotted the 'clock' symbol.

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  'Cruel irony of fate that his remains...': Devendra Fadnavis' emotional tribute to Ajit Pawar

  January 29, 2026 16:43 IST

  Paying an emotional tribute to Pawar, who was popularly called 'Dada', Fadnavis said the late leader would often call him 'CM Saheb' when he was the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly in 2019. He said their friendship was 'beyond politics'.

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  Ajit Pawar flight crash probe: Low visibility, pilot pressure blamed in Baramati tragedy

  January 29, 2026 14:08 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.