Ajit Pawar: Latest News, Photos, Videos & Updates

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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

‘Olympians, Dhyan Chand awardees, and Arjuna awardees’ will be honoured by president of the Maharashtra Olympic Association Ajit Pawar.

Ajit Pawar to felicitate athletes at Olympic Day celebrations

June 21, 2025 10:30 pm

The ceremony will begin at 7.30 am with the race. Wreaths will be offered to the statues of Bal Shivaji Maharaj and Rajmata Jijau at the historic Lal Mahal near Shaniwar Wada.

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Devendra Fadnavis at Express Adda: ‘If the Opposition fights us, we will welcome it. But where are they?’

June 20, 2025 1:33 pm

At a recent Adda held in Mumbai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke on making governance his priority, tackling corruption, political opportunism and the transformation of Mumbai. The conversation was moderated by Vandita Mishra, National Opinion Editor, The Indian Express and Anant Goenka, Executive Director, The Indian Express Group

Why is election for a cooperative sugar mill in Baramati capturing Maharashtra's attention?

June 19, 2025 8:20 pm

The Baramati cooperative sugar mill election is crucial for Ajit Pawar as he seeks to maintain control over the cooperative sector, which has historically seen opposition from the Taware family.

Sarpanch, gram panchayats should take responsibility for improving schools in villages: Ajit Pawar

June 14, 2025 10:32 pm

Speaking at the inauguration of Pune Model School and a model primary health centre in Pune on Saturday, Pawar said, "In the district, every gram panchayat and sarpanch should take responsibility for schools in their villages. They should overview the works required to be undertaken in schools and take up the issue in tha gram sabha."

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Pune Agri Hackathon 2025: Union minister Chouhan announces 9 clean plant facilities, state gets 3 worth Rs 300 cr

June 04, 2025 12:04 am

Chouhan said that three of these facilities will be located in Maharashtra, for grapes in Pune, oranges in Nagpur, and pomegranates in Solapur, with an investment of Rs 300 crore.

If Sharad and Ajit Pawar join hands, party workers will welcome it, says Anna Bansode

June 03, 2025 10:13 pm

Bansode, an MLA from Pimpri Assembly seat in Pune district, is considered as one of the most loyal MLAs of Ajit Pawar.

Seven NCP MLAs join NDPP in Nagaland: Ajit Pawar cites 'discontent', rules out Anti-Defection Law

June 02, 2025 3:55 am

Pawar also clarified that the anti-defection law would not apply in this case, as all seven legislators have defected collectively

Flooding in Pune: Congress, AAP target Ajit Pawar, call his planning negligent

May 26, 2025 10:39 pm

Congress' Patole said Ajit Pawar has nothing to do with the people, ''and that is exactly the reason the entire state is suffering today"

Supriya Sule vows justice for Ajit Pawar faction leader Rajendra Hagawane's daughter-in-law as NCP (SP) targets him over her 'dowry death'

May 22, 2025 5:05 pm

Rajendra Hagawane's daughter-in-law Vaishnavi Hagawane was found dead at their home near Pune on May 16.

As NCP ropes in Bhujbal in cabinet, Jarange says Ajit Pawar will have to pay price for his ''mistake'' but OBC community hails move

May 21, 2025 10:14 pm

Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal was inducted into the Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra on Tuesday.

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President Donald Trump said that the United States military had struck three nuclear-related facilities in Iran, marking a dramatic escalation in the ongoing conflict and a direct American role in efforts to dismantle Tehran’s infrastructure. The strikes represent the most significant direct US military action against Iranian territory in years and come amid rising regional tensions.

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AJIT PAWAR PHOTOS

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.