Ajit Pawar timeline: Sharad Pawar’s shadow to Fadnavis’ ally, a look at his 40-year political journey
Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra's longest-serving Deputy Chief Minister, passed away in a plane crash near his home on Wednesday. He was 66 and had been a prominent figure in the state's politics for four decades. He served as Deputy Chief Minister under Sharad Pawar and later led his own faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). After a tumultuous career marked by both successes and controversies, including allegations of corruption and political infighting, he died unexpectedly after a successful bid to merge with the Shiv Sena and BJP in 2024. His death leaves the future of his faction uncertain as Sharad Pawar now leads the NCP.
1 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Sunetra Pawar was appointed Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister following the death of Ajit Pawar.
— The Hindu
Piyush Goyal's claim that Praful Patel was appointed NCP president was denied by Patel, who emphasized democratic processes for leadership decisions.
4 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Sharad Pawar, NCP leader, clarified that Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra Chief Minister, is not involved in merger talks and Ajit Pawar and Jayant Patil are leading the discussions.
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