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Born 22 July 1959
Age 65
Birth Place Deolali Pravara, Bombay State India (present-day, Maharashtra, )
Profession Politician
Political Party Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
In Office 23rd Leader Of The Opposition In Maharashtra Legislative Assembly 4 July 2022 - 2 July 2023, Leader Of The House In Maharashtra Legislative Council 24 February 2020 - 29 June 2022, Cabinet Minister In Government Of Maharashtra 7 November 2009 - 10 November 2010, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 3 May 1991 - 20 June 1991
Residence 9, Premcourt Churchgate, Mumbai

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Ajit Pawar BIOGRAPHY

Ajit Pawar, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)'s senior leader and nephew of veteran Sharad Pawar, took oath as deputy CM of Maharashtra for the second time as Devendra Fadnavis took charge as the CM on December 5. In the last stint, Pawar shocked everyone on July 2, 2023 when he joined Eknath Shin...de-led government in Maharashtra and took oath as the deputy chief minister of the state. In a dramatic turn of events, Ajit, along with nine MLAs, reached Raj Bhawan to meet Governor Ramesh Bais. Ajit Pawar has become the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the fifth time. This is the largest number of times that a politician has been appointed a DCM in the state since the position was created in 1978. This is not the first time Ajit created a political stir in Maharashtra. In November 2019, Ajit Pawar had caused a political crisis in Maharashtra when he defected from the NCP to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He formed a government with the BJP, but the government collapsed within three days. Ajit Pawar returned to the NCP after the crisis. This time, Ajit was said to be disgruntled after he was denied the opportunity to work as state unit chief of the NCP. Earlier this week, the NCP national executive discussed the matter of his resignation and party leaders said the final decision is likely to be taken in two months. Ajit, who most recently served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 2021 to 2022, was born in Baramati, Maharashtra, in 1959. He studied at the Deolali Pravara High School and the Pune University. He began his political career in 1982, when he was elected to the board of a cooperative sugar factory. In 1991, he was elected chairman of the Pune District Co-operative Bank (PDC), a position he held for 16 years. Ajit also got elected to the Lok Sabha in 1991 from Baramati constituency but vacated the seat for his uncle Sharad Pawar who was then the Defence Minister of India in the P.V. Narasimha Rao government. He got elected to the Maharashtra Assembly the same year and was the Minister of State for Agriculture and Power from November 1992 to February 1993. He got re-elected from the same constituency in 1995, 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014. Some of the important positions he has held till now include Minister of State for Agriculture, Horticulture and Power, Minister of Water Resources (Krishna Valley and Kokan Irrigation, three times) and Deputy Chief Minister (September 29, 2012-25 September 2014).

Ajit Pawar PERSONAL LIFE

Father	Anantrao Pawar
Spouse	Sunetra Pawar (1985),

POSITIONS HELD BY Ajit Pawar

Position	Tenure
Member of the Lok Sabha	N/A
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly	N/A

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AJIT PAWAR NEWS

The episode underlines growing tensions as parties jostle for turf ahead of key municipal elections in Maharashtra.

Friendly fire in Mahayuti: Why Ajit Pawar has launched calculated strikes on BJP

January 05, 2026 3:44 pm

After Maharashtra Deputy CM says he wants to “slay the demon of corruption” and labels his allies as “power hungry”, state BJP chief says “regret our alliance”.

Last week, NCP national president Ajit Pawar had slammed the BJP’s 2017–2022 tenure, alleging large-scale corruption and signalling the party’s aggressive bid to regain control of the civic body

Ajit Pawar hits back at Murlidhar Mohol, says everyone knows who helped a goon flee the country

January 03, 2026 10:25 pm

Ajit Pawar's comments came after Mohol criticised NCP for giving tickets to accused in jail for murder cases to contest in elections.

PCMC 'neck-deep in debt', 'deposits splurged': Ajit Pawar criticises BJP's rule over civic body

January 03, 2026 10:03 pm

In the name of urban street design, Pawar said roads have been destroyed. "Foothpaths have widened and roads have become narrow. There are encroachments on foothpaths everywhere. There is no space for parking."

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PCMC polls: As MVA partners fail to reach an agreement, Uddhav Sena teams up with MNS

December 31, 2025 12:42 am

While the two NCPs formed an alliance and the BJP and Sena failed to join hands, the Congress and Sena (UBT), which are part of the MVA, too failed to strike an alliance.

NCP SP chief Sharad Pawar (left) and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. (File Photo)

In Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, uncle Pawar, nephew Ajit join hands; BJP their main opponent

December 29, 2025 9:20 pm

Alliance limited only to two civic bodies, clarifies Sharad Pawar's party.

Ajit Pawar’s NCP to jointly fight Pune Municipal Corporation polls with Sharad Pawar-led NCP(SP)

December 29, 2025 12:07 pm

An office-bearer of the NCP’s Pune city unit said the pre-poll alliance has been finalised, with the NCP contesting 125 seats and the NCP(SP) to enter the fray in 40 seats.

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Ajit Pawar's NCP continues domination in Pune, wins 10 of 17 local bodies

December 21, 2025 10:40 pm

Sharad Pawar's NCP gets only one seat in Baramati, Tambe-Thorat combine gets Sangmaner.

While a section of party leaders from the city said they are in favour of a tie-up with Ajit Pawar’s NCP, others said those looking to contest in the PMC elections should be “given justice”.

Amid talks of alliance with Ajit Pawar for PMC polls, NCP(SP) workers voice mixed opinion

December 19, 2025 5:38 pm

NCP (SP) state chief Shashikant Shinde reviewed the party's preparations for the Maharashtra civic polls and held discussions with the city unit to plan an election strategy.

Manikrao Kokate case, row linked to Parth Pawar: No respite in sight for NCP amid growing strain with BJP

December 17, 2025 6:50 pm

Despite Ajit Pawar’s cordial relationship with CM Devendra Fadnavis, various developments, including the recent court order upholding the jail term for NCP’s Manikrao Kokate, have added to the increasing discord between the NCP and BJP.

India gears up for its first-ever UCI-approved multistage cycling event, the Pune Grand Tour 2026 (Representational). (File)

Maharashtra Govt to request PM Modi to flag off Pune Grand Tour 2026: Ajit Pawar

December 16, 2025 3:35 pm

Pune Grand Tour 2026, to be held in four stages, will pass through various terrains in Pune city and the district to test cyclists’ endurance and expertise.

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From Ajit Pawar’s swearing-in, to Sharad Pawar’s show of strength: How the Maharashtra crisis unfolded in pictures

July 03, 2023 5:02 pm

On Monday, Ajit Pawar took oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He will be sharing the post with BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis.

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Maharashtra: All smiles in NCP, Sena camp as MLAs take oath; Uddhav to be CM

November 27, 2019 4:38 pm

A special session of the 14thMaharashtra Legislative Assembly commenced to administer oath to the newly-elected members. The NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena front has unanimously elected Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray as the CM candidate. He will take the oath tomorrow.

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Maha twist: Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar join hands to stake claim

November 24, 2019 7:59 am

In a surprising turn of events, Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday took oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra for the second time. NCP's Ajit Pawar took oath as the deputy chief minister.