Mumbai, Jan. 31 -- Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Sana Malik on Saturday hailed the appointment of Sunetra Pawar as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, calling it a historic moment for the state.

Speaking to ANI, Malik said, "History has been written as Sunetra Pawar has taken oath as the first woman deputy CM of the state. Maharashtra will get a lot of benefit as she has always been working for social causes and the upliftment of women."

State Minister Hasan Mushrif also welcomed Sunetra Pawar's elevation, saying, "Sunetra Pawar has become the first woman deputy CM of the state."

On the absence of NCP chief Sharad Pawar from the swearing-in ceremony, Mushrif added, "How will he come, his party is different, ours is differe...