Ajit Pawar Death
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Ajit Pawar's last phone call minutes before fatal plane crash surfaces | Here's the audio recording
Maharashtra | Feb 04, 2026, 12:07 PM ISTAjit Pawar's final phone conversation with his nephew Shreejit Pawar has surfaced, recorded just eight minutes before his fatal plane crash in Baramati. The audio clip depicts Pawar discussing representation for the Mali community and stressing inclusive politics.
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Praful Patel says Sunetra Pawar appointed Deputy CM after discussion, bows out of NCP chief contest
Maharashtra | Feb 03, 2026, 08:13 PM ISTOn Sunetra Pawar not being allocated the Finance Ministry, Patel said that the issue was discussed with CM Fadnavis and he decided to keep the portfolio temporarily, especially with the budget underway. He said the CM felt Sunetra Pawar is new and she should not face any problem.
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Maharashtra: Deputy CM Sunetra replaces Ajit Pawar as guardian minister of Pune and Beed
Maharashtra | Feb 03, 2026, 04:57 PM ISTAjit Pawar died after his charter plane crashed during landing in Baramati on January 28. After his untimely demise, Sunetra Pawar took the oath as deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, replacing her husband.
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Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar allotted Ajit Pawar's cabin in the state secretariat
Maharashtra | Feb 03, 2026, 11:14 AM ISTAs 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.
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Sunetra Pawar visits grieving family of Vidhip Jadhav after tragic plane crash in Baramati
Maharashtra | Feb 02, 2026, 04:28 PM ISTSunetra Pawar, the wife of Ajit Pawar, took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Saturday. The Governor administered her the oath of office at Lok Bhavan. With this, Maharashtra has got its first woman Deputy Chief Minister.
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Sanjay Raut expresses 'suspicion' over Ajit Pawar's death, seeks detailed probe into plane crash
Maharashtra | Feb 02, 2026, 01:35 PM ISTSanjay 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
Maharashtra | Feb 02, 2026, 12:33 PM ISTTaking 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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'NCP president should be...': Raj Thackeray's 'Patil not Patel' swipe at Praful Patel
Maharashtra | Jan 31, 2026, 11:36 PM ISTAjit 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
Maharashtra | Jan 31, 2026, 11:36 PM ISTSunetra 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's quick rise to Maharashtra Deputy CM and why Sharad Pawar was 'not consulted'
Explainers | Jan 31, 2026, 11:37 PM ISTThough Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as deputy chief minister, NCP(SP) supremo Sharad Pawar dropped a bombshell and claimed that Ajit Pawar wanted the NCP to reunite and his late nephew had also finalised February 12 as the date to announce a merger of the two factions.
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Sunetra Pawar takes oath as first woman Maharashtra deputy CM, 3 days after Ajit Pawar's death
Maharashtra | Jan 31, 2026, 07:07 PM ISTGovernor 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
Maharashtra | Jan 31, 2026, 05:29 PM ISTSince 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
Maharashtra | Jan 31, 2026, 05:36 PM ISTSunetra 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
Maharashtra | Jan 30, 2026, 11:58 PM ISTAccording 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
Maharashtra | Jan 30, 2026, 11:17 PM ISTThe 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
Maharashtra | Jan 30, 2026, 11:57 PM ISTAccording 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
Maharashtra | Jan 30, 2026, 07:44 PM ISTSenior 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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Inside Ajit Pawar's blueprint for NCP reunification: Seven crucial meetings that shaped the plan
Maharashtra | Jan 30, 2026, 03:36 PM ISTA 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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Was Ajit Pawar keen on merger of two NCP factions? close aide makes big revelation
Maharashtra | Jan 30, 2026, 11:15 AM ISTA 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
Maharashtra | Jan 30, 2026, 10:38 AM ISTNationalist 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.