Maharashtra Politics: Kishori Pednekar Meets Sharad Pawar Amidst Political Turmoil

• Former Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar met Sharad Pawar in Baramati, sparking new political discussions.
• Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra's first woman Deputy Chief Minister after Ajit Pawar's demise.
• Sunetra Pawar has been assigned key portfolios including State Excise, Sports, and Minority Development.
• Sharad Pawar claimed Ajit Pawar wished for NCP factions to merge, with talks ongoing for four months.
• MNS chief Raj Thackeray sparked controversy by questioning the non-Marathi identity of NCP's working president.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra politics sees new developments with Sunetra Pawar's appointment and factional merger talks.