Maharashtra

'Where was the haste?': Sunil Tatkare on Sunetra Pawar's election as NCP legislative leader

Feb 06, 2026, 02:23 PM IST

Sunil Tatkare says the party followed due process after a three day mourning period, questions merger chatter with Sharad Pawar faction and reiterates commitment to the NDA.

'We take all castes, communities along with us': Ajit Pawar’s cousin reveals NCP chief’s final words before fatal plane crash

Feb 04, 2026, 03:18 PM IST

Days after the NCP chief's sudden demise, his cousin and party worker, Shrijit Pawar, revealed their conversation shortly before the aircraft went down.

Maharashtra politics: 'Absolutely baseless, lack any truth,' says Praful Patel on reports of him becoming NCP president

Feb 01, 2026, 04:45 PM IST

Amid the heightened political activity, NCP working president Praful Patel stepped in to firmly dismiss reports suggesting he had been appointed the party’s national president.

Sunetra Pawar becomes Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy CM, takes oath amid chants for Ajit Pawar

Jan 31, 2026, 06:13 PM IST

Earlier in the day, the NCP’s legislature party formally elected Sunetra Pawar as its leader during a meeting in Mumbai. The proposal to elevate her was supported by party working president Praful Patel and state president Sunil Tatkare, following discussions at Vidhan Bhavan.

'Not even aware if it is happening': Sharad Pawar's first reaction on Sunetra Pawar's oath-taking

Jan 31, 2026, 10:28 AM IST

The Rajya Sabha MP will replace her late husband in the cabinet and will continue to hold the Excise and Sports ministries in the state government.

'Will support any decision by NCP': Fadnavis assures support ahead of Sunetra Pawar's oath-taking

Jan 31, 2026, 09:07 AM IST

Devendra Fadnavis has pledged the Mahayuti alliance’s support to the NCP and Sunetra Pawar ahead of her swearing-in as Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister.

Maharashtra politics after Ajit Pawar: Sunetra Pawar set to lead NCP, to take oath as Maharashtra Dy CM today

Jan 31, 2026, 07:34 AM IST

Currently, she serves as a Rajya Sabha MP. She is not a member of either House of the Maharashtra legislature, a procedural detail the party is addressing as they move forward with her nomination.

Maharashtra political crisis: NCP leaders meet Fadnavis, urge him to retain Ajit Pawar's portfolios

Jan 30, 2026, 05:25 PM IST

Senior NCP leaders approach Chief Minister Fadnavis to secure key posts formerly held by Ajit Pawar, with party unity and future leadership in focus.

Sunetra 'vahini' to be Maharashtra Dy CM? NCP set to propose her name, may meet Fadnavis soon

Jan 29, 2026, 04:58 PM IST

Maharashtra politics latest: Ajit Pawar and four others passed away on Wednesday after an aircraft crashed 200 metres from the edge of the Baramati airstrip.

Only The Tail Survived: What Went Wrong In The Baramati Learjet Crash? | Ajit Pawar Death

Jan 29, 2026, 03:06 PM IST

Moments after 8:45 am, a massive explosion near Baramati airport was caught on a CCTV camera, showing a chartered Learjet 45 engulfed in flames with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on board. The crash killed Ajit Pawar and four others, leaving only the aircraft’s tail intact amid the wreckage. Investigators note this is the eighth reported incident involving Learjet aircraft, raising fresh safety concerns. A similar crash involving the same model occurred in Mumbai in 2023. Owned by VSR Aviation, the aircraft reportedly faced low visibility during landing. The DGCA has ordered a probe, with investigators examining why no distress call was made before the crash.

Ajit Pawar’s Death Revives India’s Painful History Of Leaders Lost In Air Crashes

Jan 29, 2026, 01:15 PM IST

In a tragic reminder of how fragile life can be, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar becomes the latest leader lost to a deadly air crash after his aircraft went down in Baramati. His death adds to a grim list of Indian leaders who have perished in aviation disasters over the decades. From the Air India Ahmedabad crash that killed former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, to the 2021 chopper crash that claimed CDS Bipin Rawat, such incidents have repeatedly shocked the nation. Former chief ministers Dorjee Khandu and Y.S. Reddy, Congress leaders Madhavrao Scindia and Sanjay Gandhi also died in similar tragedies. As India mourns, the crashes underscore the unpredictability of life, even thousands of feet above ground.