Sharad Pawar Rules Out Foul Play in Ajit Pawar Plane Crash, Calls it 'Purely an Accident'

• NCP veteran Sharad Pawar appealed for restraint after his nephew, Ajit Pawar, died in a plane crash near Baramati.
• Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, was among five killed when a Learjet 45 crashed due to poor visibility.
• Sharad Pawar dismissed conspiracy theories, stating it was a "pure accident" and a "massive loss" for Maharashtra.
• West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and AAP leader Somnath Bharti hinted at foul play, alleging a political conspiracy.
• Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde condemned politicization of the tragedy.

Why It Matters: Sharad Pawar confirmed Ajit Pawar's death was an accident, urging against politicizing the tragedy.