Ajit Pawar Archives

January 28, 2026 5:24 PM

Ajit Pawar’s last rites to be performed with full state honours on January 29

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's last rites will be performed with full state honours, Maharashtra General Administration Department (Protocol) informed on Wednesday. Kiran, Trustee of Vidya Pratishthan, said that Pawar's last rites ...

January 28, 2026 11:16 AM

Ajit Pawar, ‘Dada’ in Maharashtra politics, an able administrator is no more

Ajit Anantrao Pawar, popularly known as 'Dada', was a dominant force in Maharashtra politics, known for his administrative efficiency, blunt speaking style, and his recent role in reshaping the state's political landscape. He served as Deputy Chief M...

December 12, 2024 2:38 PM

Maharashtra cabinet expansion scheduled for December 14

Amid ongoing speculation about Maharashtra's cabinet formation, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Thursday that the formula for cabinet expansion has been finalized and will be revealed soon. Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis addressed rum...

December 5, 2024 8:57 AM

Devendra Fadnavis set to be sworn in today as Maharashtra CM, Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar Deputy CMs

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis will take oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde along with NCP's Ajit Pawar will take the oath as Deputy...

December 5, 2024 9:01 AM

Devendra Fadnavis to take oath as Maharashtra CM

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis is set to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra at Azad Maidan, Mumbai, on Thursday. The ceremony will also witness the swearing-in of two Deputy Chief Ministers: Ajit Pawar of the...

November 30, 2024 6:45 PM

New Maharashtra chief minister to take oath on December 5

The swearing-in ceremony for Maharashtra's 31st chief minister is set to take place on December 5 at 1 p.m. at Azad Maidan near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in south Mumbai, BJP MLA from Colaba and State Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar announ...

November 26, 2024 12:18 PM

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde resigns, appointed caretaker CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde submitted his resignation to Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday as the term of the state assembly ended. Deputy CMs Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis also reached the Governor’s office today morning to t...

November 24, 2024 2:29 AM

Ajit Pawar outsmarts estranged uncle Sharad Pawar

Ajit Pawar has finally outsmarted his estranged uncle, Sharad Pawar, not only by proving that the NCP faction led by him is the ‘real’ NCP but also by winning more seats in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. After breaking away from Sharad Pawa...

September 20, 2024 1:46 PM

PM Modi lays foundation stone for PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel Park in Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park in Maharashtra's Amravati on Friday. The 1000-acre park is being developed by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation...

September 20, 2024 1:31 PM

PM Modi visits exhibition at National ‘PM Vishwakarma’ Programme in Wardha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited an exhibition organised on the sidelines of National 'PM Vishwakarma' Programme in Maharashtra's Wardha on Friday. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar an...