Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Dies in Baramati Plane Crash

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Moneycontrol•28-01-2026, 15:03
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Dies in Baramati Plane Crash
- •Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and four others died in a chartered plane crash at Baramati Airport, Pune.
- •The twin-engine Learjet 45 crashed near the runway around 8:46 AM while attempting to land.
- •Hours before his death, Pawar posted on Facebook, paying tribute to Lala Lajpat Rai, and on X about a cabinet meeting.
- •Pawar was en route to Baramati for Zilla Parishad election programs.
- •Deputy CM Eknath Shinde expressed grief, praised Pawar's contributions, and announced an investigation into the crash.
Why It Matters: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash in Baramati, prompting an investigation.
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