ajit pawar
Ajit Pawar is a prominent political figure in Maharashtra, India, and a key leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). He is the nephew of Sharad Pawar, the founder of the NCP and a veteran leader in Indian politics. Ajit Pawar has had a long and influential political career in Maharashtra, serving in various capacities, including as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state multiple times.
He is known for his work in sectors like agriculture, infrastructure, and irrigation, having held the position of Minister of Water Resources in Maharashtra in the past. Ajit Pawar has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for several terms, representing constituencies from Pune district.
In recent years, Ajit Pawar made headlines in November 2019, when he briefly aligned with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a bid to form the government in Maharashtra, splitting from the NCP for a short time. This move led to significant political drama in the state. However, he returned to the NCP fold shortly after, and the Maharashtra government was eventually formed under a coalition of the Shiv Sena, NCP, and Congress, with Uddhav Thackeray as Chief Minister.
In mid-2023, Ajit Pawar again made waves by breaking away from Sharad Pawar’s faction of the NCP, forming a separate group within the party, and aligning with the BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) government in Maharashtra. He was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister under Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in July 2023. This move led to further divisions within the NCP and questions about the future leadership of the party.
Ajit Pawar’s career has been marked by political maneuvering, power shifts, and his ambition to consolidate power in Maharashtra’s political landscape.