Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Dies in Tragic Plane Crash En Route to Baramati

• Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash while traveling from Mumbai to Baramati for election meetings.
• The 66-year-old NCP chief's Learjet 45, carrying five others (two aides, two crew), crashed near Baramati airport due to a technical malfunction during landing.
• All six individuals on board, including Pawar, his security guard, an NCP worker, and two flight crew members, perished in the accident.
• The plane departed Mumbai at 8:10 AM, with air traffic control informed of the crash at 9:12 AM.
• Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis canceled a rally, and PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah inquired about the incident.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and five others died in a plane crash near Baramati due to technical malfunction.