Mumbai, Jan. 31 -- Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Saturday welcomed the possibility of Sunetra Pawar becoming the Deputy Chief Minister, saying it's a good decision, and people want it following the untimely death of NCP chief Ajit Pawar.

Sunetra Pawar, Ajit Pawar's wife, is likely to be sworn in as Maharashtra's first woman Deputy Chief Minister today.

Speaking to the reporters, Bhujbal said, "It is good. People want it, and our MLAs are also demanding the same. This is absolutely right. Under the current circumstances, Sunetra taai should indeed be the Leader of Legislative Party and Deputy CM."

Ajit Pawar, 66, died in a plane crash on January 28, after which the Deputy CM post fell vacant.

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