Maharashtra Bids Farewell to Deputy CM Ajit Pawar After Tragic Plane Crash

• Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's funeral was held in Baramati, Pune district, following his death in a plane crash.
• The chartered flight crashed on Wednesday while attempting to land in Baramati, Pune.
• Sons Parth Pawar and Jay Pawar performed the last rites at Vidya Pratishthan ground.
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Sharad Pawar, Raj Thackeray, Nitin Gadkari, and Ritesh Deshmukh were among the dignitaries present.
• A large crowd gathered at Vidya Pratishthan College ground in Baramati to pay their last respects.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra mourns the sudden demise of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, laid to rest in Baramati.