Pune, January 28: The plane of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crashed on Wednesday morning. The accident occurred while landing in Baramati, Pune district.
According to preliminary information, Ajit Pawar was traveling from Mumbai to Baramati for an election rally. Six people on board, including Ajit Pawar, died in the accident, confirmed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
According to information, Ajit Pawar departed from Mumbai for Baramati on Wednesday morning for an election rally. The accident occurred at 9 am during an emergency landing due to a technical glitch. Upon receiving information about the accident, the fire brigade and police arrived at the scene.
Shocking videos of the accident have also emerged, showing the plane on fire. Ajit Pawar’s wife and MP Sunetra Pawar and his sister Supriya Pawar left Delhi for Pune upon learning of the incident. At the same time, all the big leaders of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have also left for Pune
Maharashtra declares three days of state mourning following the death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar
A strong and generous leader has been lost: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced three days of state mourning and a one-day holiday in the state following the death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. In his condolence message, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that Ajit Pawar was a strong and generous leader. He had achieved this position after a lot of struggle, and he still had much development work to do for Maharashtra’s development.
Chief Minister Fadnavis said that today is a very difficult day for Maharashtra. Such leadership takes a long time to develop. His passing has spread grief across Maharashtra. Ajit Pawar was a grassroots leader with a deep understanding of Maharashtra’s problems. He had the ability to face any situation without wavering. Ajit Pawar’s death is an irreparable loss for Maharashtra, one that will be difficult to fill quickly.
Chief Minister Fadnavis said he has spoken with Ajit Pawar’s son, Parth Pawar, and MP Supriya Sule. The Pawar family will inform the media of any decision they make regarding Ajit Pawar’s funeral.