In Pictures: Sunetra Pawar sworn in as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister

Sunetra Pawar took oath as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister during a ceremony at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai, days after the death of NCP leader Ajit Pawar

1. 👁 Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat administered the oath of office to Sunetra Pawar at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai
   

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   Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat administered the oath of office to Sunetra Pawar at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai on Saturday (Source: Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

1. 👁 Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister during a low-key ceremony
   

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   Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister during a low-key ceremony (Source: Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

1. 👁 Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde were present
   

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   Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde were present at the oath-taking event (Source: Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

1. 👁 Sunetra Pawar, a Rajya Sabha MP, assumed office following her unanimous election as leader of the NCP
   

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   Sunetra Pawar, a Rajya Sabha MP, assumed office following her unanimous election as leader of the NCP Legislature Party (Source: Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

1. 👁 The ceremony was held days after the death of NCP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar
   

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   The ceremony was held days after the death of NCP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar (Source: Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

1. 👁 Sunetra Pawar became the first woman ever to hold the post of Deputy Chief Minister in Maharashtra
   

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   Sunetra Pawar became the first woman ever to hold the post of Deputy Chief Minister in Maharashtra (Source: Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

1. 👁 NCP leaders, legislators, and party workers attended the oath-taking ceremony in Mumbai
   

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   NCP leaders, legislators, and party workers attended the oath-taking ceremony in Mumbai (Source: Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

1. 👁 Supporters raised slogans in memory of Ajit Pawar during the event
   

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   Supporters raised slogans in memory of Ajit Pawar during the event (Source: Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

1. 👁 She had largely stayed away from active politics
   

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   Sunetra Pawar had largely stayed away from active politics before contesting the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Baramati (Source: Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

1. 👁 She lost the 2024 Baramati Lok Sabha seat to Supriya Sule
   

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   She lost the 2024 Baramati Lok Sabha seat to Supriya Sule (Source: Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)