Ajit Pawar Dies in Plane Crash: Maharashtra Politics Cursed?

• Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash while traveling from Mumbai to Baramati; five people, including the crew, were killed.
• The incident has sparked social media debate on whether Maharashtra politics is 'cursed' due to multiple premature deaths of prominent leaders.
• Past tragedies include BJP leaders Pramod Mahajan (murdered in 2006) and Gopinath Munde (car accident in 2014), and Congress leader Vilasrao Deshmukh (prolonged illness in 2012).
• Purnia MP Pappu Yadav questioned if these deaths are coincidences or conspiracies, highlighting the recurring pattern.
• Social media users compared Pawar's death to Mahajan's, emphasizing the significant loss for NCP and the state's political landscape.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar's death in a plane crash reignites debate on tragic political losses in Maharashtra.