Sunetra Pawar to Resign from Rajya Sabha, Set to Become Maharashtra's First Woman Deputy CM

• Sunetra Pawar, wife of former Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, is poised to become Maharashtra's first woman Deputy Chief Minister.
• She will resign from her Rajya Sabha membership, submitting her resignation to Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan.
• After resigning as MP, Sunetra Pawar will be elected as the NCP's Legislature Party Leader this afternoon.
• Her path to joining the cabinet will be clear after this election, with internal party processes gaining momentum.
• The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for today at 5:30 PM at Raj Bhavan, with Governor Acharya Devvrat presiding.

Why It Matters: Sunetra Pawar is set to make history as Maharashtra's first woman Deputy CM after resigning from Rajya Sabha.