Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar Makes First Official Visit to Roha, Vows Continued Development
Sunetra Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, conducted her first official visit outside Pune, Baramati, and Mumbai in Roha, Raigad district. Following a groundbreaking ceremony for various development projects, she addressed a public meeting, emphasizing that true development extends beyond infrastructure to include economic prosperity and citizen happiness. Pawar pledged to uphold the developmental legacy of her late husband, former Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash in January 2026. She expressed deep affection for the Konkan region, promising to care for the constituency with maternal dedication. Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sunil Tatkare attended the event, paying emotional tribute to Ajit Pawar as a 'man of development.' Tatkare coined the term 'Vahini' (sister-in-law) for Sunetra, drawing parallels to other iconic female Indian political leaders. The visit marks a significant step in Pawar's political career following her record-winning bypoll victory in Baramati, signaling her commitment to continuing her husband's work in the region.
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Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar Makes First Official Visit to Roha, Vows Continued Development
Sunetra Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, conducted her first official visit outside Pune, Baramati, and Mumbai in Roha, Raigad district. Following a groundbreaking ceremony for various development projects, she addressed a public meeting, emphasizing that true development extends beyond infrastructure to include economic prosperity and citizen happiness. Pawar pledged to uphold the developmental legacy of her late husband, former Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash in January 2026. She expressed deep affection for the Konkan region, promising to care for the constituency with maternal dedication. Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sunil Tatkare attended the event, paying emotional tribute to Ajit Pawar as a 'man of development.' Tatkare coined the term 'Vahini' (sister-in-law) for Sunetra, drawing parallels to other iconic female Indian political leaders. The visit marks a significant step in Pawar's political career following her record-winning bypoll victory in Baramati, signaling her commitment to continuing her husband's work in the region.
The Indian Express