Jay Pawar, the younger son of the late Ajit Pawar, has officially joined the Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP) apex committee. This decision was communicated to the Election Commission of India on March 10, following a national convention on February 26, where Sunetra Pawar was elected as the party's national president after the tragic death of her husband, Ajit Pawar, in a plane crash. The apex committee is the highest decision-making body within the NCP, authorized to make significant organizational and political decisions. At just 29 years old, Jay Pawar has largely remained out of the political spotlight until now, primarily focusing on business, with previous ties to a liquor company linked to his father's excise portfolio. His recent visibility alongside his mother, Sunetra Pawar, indicates a shift in his political engagement. The Pawar family has a notable political legacy in Maharashtra, with multiple family members, including Ajit Pawar, Supriya Sule, and Parth Pawar, actively participating in politics. Jay's entry into the NCP's apex committee could signal a new phase for the Pawar family's influence in the state's political landscape.