Sunetra Pawar Becomes Deputy CM: How Ajit Pawar Outmaneuvered Sharad Pawar

• Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister at Raj Bhavan, following Ajit Pawar's faction's swift move.
• The plan to establish new leadership emerged from Ajit Pawar's residence, Sahayog Society, to prevent Sharad Pawar from regaining control.
• Praful Patel and Chhagan Bhujbal met Fadnavis to devise a strategy, keeping Sharad Pawar's faction in the dark about the legislative leader.
• Sunetra Pawar was called to Mumbai overnight for deliberations at Devgiri, where the decision for her to become Deputy CM was finalized.
• Sharad Pawar's attempts to intervene, including a press conference and Supriya Sule's meeting with Ashatai Pawar, were too late due to missed timing.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar's faction, led by Praful Patel, strategically outmaneuvered Sharad Pawar by acting swiftly.