Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Dies in Baramati Plane Crash; All Five Onboard Killed

• Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others died in a plane crash in Baramati while attempting to land.
• The Learjet 45 aircraft (VT-SSK) operated by VSR crashed on Wednesday morning after taking off from Mumbai at 8:10 am.
• The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) confirmed five fatalities, stating the aircraft crashed on the tip of a "table top runway."
• Heavy fog and possible technical issues are suspected causes; the black box recovery is crucial for investigation.
• PM Modi and Amit Shah inquired about the incident; CM Fadnavis cancelled his rally. Ajit Pawar was a six-time Deputy CM and finance minister.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and four others tragically died in a plane crash in Baramati.