Sunetra Pawar : Dharashiv to Deputy Chief Minister,Sunetra Pawar's Political Journey in Discussion

1. After the demise of Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar, a significant void has been created in the state's politics. Due to his passing, both the important positions of Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister have become vacant, and it has come to light that the responsibility of the Deputy Chief Minister's position will be entrusted to Ajit Pawar's wife, Sunetra Pawar. Sunetra Pawar will take the oath as Deputy Chief Minister on January 31, becoming the state's first female Deputy Chief Minister.

2. Meanwhile, Sunetra Pawar's close connection with Dharashiv (Osmanabad) district has once again come into discussion. Sunetra Pawar is originally a resident of Dharashiv district and is the sister of Nationalist Congress Party leader Rana Jagjitsingh Patil. Her childhood was spent in Ter village of Dharashiv district, and she has had a close experience of rural life since her early years.

3. Sunetra Pawar often says that she learned the lessons of social work and connection with people from her father. Her father was a freedom fighter and one of the influential persons in the village. She says that the values of visiting homes, meeting people, understanding their issues, and communicating were instilled in her during her childhood.

4. Due to the long-standing friendship between Padmasingh Patil and Sharad Pawar, the marriage of Sunetra Pawar and Ajit Pawar was arranged. After their marriage in 1985, Sunetra Pawar settled in Baramati. At that time, Ajit Pawar had not yet entered politics. In the early stages of his political career, Sunetra Pawar managed the family's responsibilities and provided significant support to Ajit Pawar in business as well.

5. After the chain bombings in Mumbai in 1993, Sharad Pawar became the Chief Minister. Subsequently, Ajit Pawar and Sunetra Pawar started living at the Chief Minister's residence 'Varsha' bungalow. During that time, the computer revolution was gaining momentum in the country. Sunetra Pawar expressed a strong desire to learn computers and fulfilled it by connecting herself with technology. Today, she is at the center of the state's leadership, and her journey is proving to be inspiring for many.