The BJP has made it clear that the post of Deputy Chief Minister will continue to stay with the NCP. The BJP won 132 seats, Shiv Sena won 57, and the NCP won 41. Even after the party split into two groups led by Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar, the results were disappointing. Political experts believe Sunetra Pawar is the strongest candidate for the role of Deputy Chief Minister, while Parth Pawar could be nominated to the Rajya Sabha. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash in BaramatiMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash in Baramati on Wednesday morning (28 January 2026).