**EDS: SCREENSHOT VIA PTI VIDEOS** Pune: People gather to pay their last respects to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar who was killed after an aircraft carrying him crashed, at Baramati, in Pune, Maharashtra, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI01_28_2026_000402B)
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Ajit Pawar's Last Rites Performed in Baramati; Amit Shah, Fadnavis Attend

  • Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's funeral was held in Katewadi village, Baramati, with hundreds of mourners.
  • His sons, Parth and Jay, performed the last rites for the late politician.
  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis were among the dignitaries who attended.
  • Villagers and NCP workers paid respects, raising slogans like "Ajit Dada Amar Rahe" and "Ajit Dada Parat Ya".
  • Ajit Pawar, 66, died on January 28 in a Learjet crash near Baramati airstrip, which also killed four others.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's funeral drew hundreds, including top leaders, after his tragic death in a plane crash.

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