Supriya Sule heads to Delhi for Parliament Budget Session after meeting Ajit Pawar's mother
Baramati, January 31
Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar Supriya Sule, on Saturday, said that she is heading to New Delhi for the Budget Session of Parliament, scheduled to begin on February 1.
Prior to her departure, the NCP-SCP leader paid a visit to Asha Pawar, the mother of late Ajit Pawar, at her residence in Katewadi village.
Speaking to reporters here, Sule said, "Since the Budget Session is tomorrow, I am going to Delhi. I met Asha Kaki and took her permission, asking whether I should go to Delhi for the Budget Session. She said yes, it's the country's budget, and I should go. As the NCP's floor leader, my presence there is necessary."
Regarding Sunetra Pawar's oath-taking ceremony and other questions, she responded with folded hands, "Ram Krishna Hari."
NCP leader Supriya Sule will attend the Union Budget 2026-27, to be presented on February 1 in the Parliament. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present a record ninth consecutive Union Budget on February 1 (Sunday).
On Wednesday, Supriya Sule paid her respects to her late cousin Ajit Pawar, who died after the plane he was travelling in from mumbai crash-landed in Baramati on January 28.
The last rites of the 66-year-old Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra was performed with full state honours at Vidya Pratishthan Ground in Baramati.
Ajit Pawar was killed in a plane crash while travelling from Mumbai to Baramati on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Pawar's widow Sunetra Pawar took oath as the state's first woman Deputy Chief Minister at a ceremony in Lok Bhavan in Mumbai.
Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat administered the oath of office to Sunetra Pawar in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
Maharashtra Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Maharashtra State President of NCP, Sunil Tatkare, NCP Working President Praful Patel, and Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal were also present at the occasion.
— ANI
Reader Comments
The personal loss in the family is immense, yet duty to the nation comes first. Ajit Pawar's sudden demise was a tragedy. Wishing strength to the entire Pawar family. Sunetra Pawar taking oath as Deputy CM is a significant moment for Maharashtra.
While the gesture is good, I hope our MPs focus on the budget and pressing issues like inflation and jobs, not just symbolism. The country needs a budget that helps the common man, not just political narratives.
Interesting to see the dynamics at play here. A family tragedy, a new appointment, and the budget session all at once. Wondering how this will affect the political equations in Maharashtra going forward.
"Ram Krishna Hari" – a perfect, respectful way to sideline unnecessary questions from the media. Focus should be on the budget and governance. Hoping for a progressive budget from FM Sitharaman that boosts infrastructure and agriculture.
Such a difficult time for the family. To lose a leader and a cousin so suddenly. My heart goes out to them. Sunetra Pawar as Deputy CM is making history! More power to women in leadership. 💪
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