Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar boarded a chartered plane from Mumbai to Baramati
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Firstpost28-01-2026, 12:05

Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: Eyewitness Recounts Fiery Explosions, Halting Rescue Efforts

  • Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and five others died in a plane crash near Baramati airport.
  • Eyewitnesses described the aircraft erupting into multiple fiery explosions upon crash-landing, making rescue impossible.
  • The chartered flight was en route from Mumbai to Baramati, where Pawar was scheduled to address public meetings for Zilla Parishad elections.
  • Technical trouble during landing at Baramati airstrip is suspected as the cause of the accident.
  • PM Modi, President Murmu, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed grief over Pawar's untimely demise, highlighting his contributions to Maharashtra.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar and five others died in a fiery plane crash near Baramati, halting rescue attempts.

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