Ajit Pawar - Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, NCP leader and nephew of Sharad Pawar, became Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister for the fifth time on July 2, 2023, Known for a 2019 brief BJP alliance, this move followed reported discontent over the denial of the NCP state unit chief role. He previously served as Deputy CM from 2012 to 2014. Born in 1959, Ajit Pawar started his political career in 1982, holding various positions, including chairman of the Pune District Co-operative Bank. His recent political shifts have marked significant episodes in Maharashtra's political landscape.