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Power Without Constitutional Authority? The Curious Case of 'Deputy Chief Minister' Post Explained
In Maharashtra's complex coalition politics, the Deputy CM role serves as a mechanism for power-sharing and representation among various interest groups, reflecting the state's diverse political landscape.
Sunetra Pawar was born on 18th October 1963 in Ter (Tagar), in the Dharashiv district (formerly Osmanabad), into a family deeply connected with public life. Her father, Bajirao Patil, and her brother, Padamsinh Bajirao Patil, were established politicians in the region.
Sunetra Pawar has sworn in as Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister, after Ajit Pawar’s sudden demise. Merger talks of both the factions now seemed paused. Her leadership will not only decide the family and party’s future,
Political developments quickened in Maharashtra, three days after the sudden death of Ajit Pawar, the NCP supremo and the State’s Deputy CM, in an air crash at Baramati. His wife is currently the party’s sitting Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha.