Ajit Pawar Dies in Plane Crash; India's Leaders Lost to Air Tragedies

• Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash near Baramati airport while flying from Mumbai.
• Four others, including pilots and security personnel, also perished in the accident, suspected due to technical issues.
• The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is investigating the crash; Pawar was scheduled for election meetings.
• India has a history of political figures dying in air accidents, including Sanjay Gandhi, Madhavrao Scindia, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, and General Bipin Rawat.
• Notable figures from other fields like Homi J. Bhabha, Soundarya, and Taruni Sachdev also died in air tragedies.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar's death highlights a tragic history of Indian leaders and public figures lost in plane crashes.