New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Ajit Pawar's untimely demise left a significant void in Maharashtra's political landscape. The late Deputy Chief Minister's wife, Sunetra Pawar, has now stepped into Pawar's shoes - making her the first woman Deputy CM of Maharashtra.

Hours before the swearing-in ceremony, Sunetra Pawar was elected the NCP legislature party leader at a meeting at Vidhan Sabha in Mumbai on Saturday, 31 January.

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Born into an agriculturist family, who grew up in an environment closely connected to public life - Sunetra Pawar is a passionate environmentalist, and has devoted her time into various areas spanning education and social upbringing of students, women em...