Sunetra Pawar to Lead NCP as National President, Filling Ajit Dada's Void

• Sunetra Pawar, wife of the late Ajit Pawar, took oath as Deputy Chief Minister on Saturday.
• She is expected to be appointed the national president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to fill the void left by Ajit Pawar's demise.
• A national executive meeting will be called soon in Mumbai or Delhi to formalize the decision, with senior leaders and MLAs attending.
• Sunetra Pawar has also been assigned three portfolios in the Maharashtra government: State Excise, Sports and Youth Welfare, and Minority Development and Waqf.
• This move is seen by NCP supporters as women's empowerment and a tribute to Ajit Pawar's legacy, while opposition calls it 'dynastic politics'.

Why It Matters: Sunetra Pawar is set to become NCP's national president and holds key portfolios in Maharashtra government.