Ajit Pawar Dies in Baramati Plane Crash; Mamata Banerjee Demands Probe

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News18•28-01-2026, 11:31
Ajit Pawar Dies in Baramati Plane Crash; Mamata Banerjee Demands Probe
- •Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and 6 others died in a plane crash near Baramati.
- •The private aircraft, en route from Mumbai for election campaigning, crashed during landing.
- •West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee expressed shock and called for a proper investigation into the incident.
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah offered condolences, with CM Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde heading to Baramati.
- •The accident occurred around 9 AM, with the plane catching fire and debris scattered widely.
Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar's tragic death in a Baramati plane crash prompts calls for investigation amid national mourning.
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