Ajit Pawar's Legacy: 9 Unknown Facts About Maharashtra's 'Dada'

• Ajit Pawar, known as 'Dada', passed away in Baramati, leaving a void in Maharashtra politics.
• He represented Baramati nine times, winning one Lok Sabha and eight consecutive Assembly elections, significantly contributing to its development.
• Served as Deputy Chief Minister six times under four different Chief Ministers (Prithviraj Chavan, Devendra Fadnavis, Uddhav Thackeray, Eknath Shinde), holding the post for nearly a decade.
• Identified with the 'clock' symbol of NCP and known for his frank, direct communication style and strong administrative grip.
• Maintained a secular, development-oriented approach, starting work early, and despite political alignments, kept distance from RSS headquarters, adhering to progressive ideologies.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar's demise marks the end of an era for a dynamic leader who shaped Maharashtra's politics.