Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Dies in Plane Crash

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Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Dies in Plane Crash

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Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Dies in Plane Crash

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Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, died in a plane crash.
The crash took place in Baramati, Maharashtra, claiming five lives.
Prime Minister Modi expressed his condolences, noting Pawar's significant political impact.

Ajit Pawar, the deputy chief minister of India's Maharashtra state, has died in a plane crash, which also killed four others, as confirmed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. The plane, en route from Mumbai, attempted to land in Baramati but crash-landed and burst into flames. Initial reports indicate that all onboard, including Pawar's staff and the crew, did not survive the incident, according to BBC and AA.

The plane crash occurred in an open field around 8:30 AM local time, resulting in extensive wreckage engulfed in flames. Witnesses described multiple explosions after the initial fire ignited. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and corroborating reports noted that it was a VSR Ventures-operated Learjet 45, according to Al Jazeera and India Times.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his sorrow over Pawar’s untimely demise, calling it “shocking and saddening." He emphasized Pawar's reputation for hard work and his commitment to serving the people of Maharashtra. Additionally, other political figures also remarked on the loss, illustrating Pawar's influential presence in the state's political landscape, according to Al Jazeera and BBC.