The Times of India

Sunetra Pawar sworn in as Maharashtra deputy CM: Wives who stepped in after powerful husbands to continue political legacy

Sunetra Pawar has been sworn in as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, succeeding her late husband Ajit Pawar. Elected NCP legislature party leader, she will assume his portfolios, excluding finance. This move echoes historical instances of women stepping into politics to uphold family legacies after their husbands' passing.