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Sunetra Pawar leads NCP to Fadnavis’ door with one demand: Return finance portfolio

After Ajit Pawar's death in January 2026, Devendra Fadnavis had taken charge of the finance portfolio, with a promise that it will be returned to the NCP. Sources say, Fadnavis has responded positively to the demand.

Months after Ajit Pawar's death, Deputy CM Sunetra is now seeking to reclaim the finance portfolio from CM Devendra Fadnavis. (Express File Photo)

2 min read Oct 26, 2026 01:28 PM IST First published on: Oct 26, 2026 at 12:18 PM IST

A delegation of the ruling Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), led by Deputy Chief Minister and party president Sunetra Pawar, met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at his official residence, Varsha, on Sunday to seek the return of the finance portfolio, which he took over following the death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

Sources say Devendra Fadnavis responded positively to the demand to return the portfolio to the Ajit Pawar-led faction.

Senior NCP…