Ajit Pawar's Last Post: 'Sacrificed Everything...' Hours Before Fatal Baramati Plane Crash

• Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash while landing in Baramati early Wednesday morning.
• Hours before the crash, Pawar posted on Facebook, paying tribute to Lala Lajpat Rai, stating he 'sacrificed everything' for freedom.
• His last X (formerly Twitter) post discussed a cabinet meeting and government decisions, accompanied by a photo.
• Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis declared three-day state mourning and a holiday, calling Pawar's death 'unbelievable and shocking'.
• Pawar, 66, was en route to Baramati for Zilla Parishad election events when his Learjet 45 crash-landed and burst into flames near the runway.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar died in a Baramati plane crash, hours after poignant social media posts.