Mumbai, Jan. 31 -- Preparations have begun for the swearing-in ceremony of late Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra after she was elected as the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Legislative Party Leader on Saturday.

The position of Deputy CM became vacant following Ajit Pawar's death in a plane crash in Baramati.

Maharashtra Minister and NCP senior leader Chhagan Bhujbal said Sunetra Pawar is likely to take the oath at 5 pm today.

"I believe the swearing-in will take place today. I think it will happen at 5 pm. CM is also very positive about that," he said.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra State President of NCP, Sunil Tatkare, said, "Sunetra Pawar has been elected as the leader of the NCP Legislative Par...