Sunetra Pawar Becomes Maharashtra's First Female Deputy CM, Takes Charge Emotionally

• NCP leader Sunetra Pawar assumed office as Maharashtra's first female Deputy Chief Minister, taking charge at Mantralaya.
• She was visibly emotional during the formal assumption of her new role, accompanied by her son Parth Pawar and senior NCP leaders.
• Sunetra Pawar has been allocated three key departments: Excise, Sports, and Minority Development, and appointed Guardian Minister for Pune and Beed districts.
• Party leaders and workers expressed both happiness and sadness, recalling Ajit Pawar's work and expressing confidence in her leadership.
• Discussions have emerged within the NCP for Sunetra Pawar to be made the party's national president, though no official decision has been made.