Uncertain Future: Sharad Pawar Speaks Ahead of Sunetra Pawar's Historic Oath

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Sharad Pawar, leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), expressed uncertainty about the party's future plans following the recent death of his nephew, Ajit Pawar, in a plane crash. Ajit Pawar was set to merge the two factions of the NCP, a plan that had been in the works for four months. However, his untimely death has put the merger talks on hold. As a result, Ajit Pawar's wife, Sunetra Pawar, is poised to take over as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. She is expected to take oath at 5 pm today, marking a historic moment in the state's politics. The merger talks between the two factions of the NCP were being led by Jayant Patil and Ajit Pawar himself. Sharad Pawar acknowledged that while he was not directly involved in the talks, the party's desire to reunite remains strong. In a statement, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed his support for the NCP's decision to fill the vacant Deputy CM post. The Mahayuti alliance has pledged to back the party's choice, and it is expected that Sunetra Pawar will be elected as the leader of the NCP legislature party before taking oath as Deputy CM. The political landscape of Maharashtra has undergone a significant shift following Ajit Pawar's death, and the state is now looking to Sunetra Pawar to take the reins. As the first woman to hold the position, her appointment marks a significant milestone in the state's history.