'Would've held you in a tight hug': Jay Pawar shares emotional post after father Ajit Pawar dies in Baramati plane crash

Jay Pawar shared an emotional post for Ajit Pawar

• Ajit Pawar's son Jay shared an emotional tribute after his father's sudden death
• Sunetra Pawar becomes Maharashtra Deputy CM, succeeds Ajit Pawar's portfolios.
• Pawar family resumes politics while mourning, receives condolences.

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As the Pawar family and Maharashtra continue to grapple with the sudden death of former Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in Baramati, a personal message shared by his son, Jay Pawar, has gone viral on social media.

Jay Pawar posted two photographs with his father on his WhatsApp status, accompanied by an emotional message that read, "I miss you so much. Dad, I wish time had stopped; I would have held you in a tight hug and stayed like that forever. Missing you a lot, Dad!" A screenshot of the status has since been widely shared across social media platforms.

Jay Pawar has been associated with the family’s cooperative and allied business interests and has actively campaigned for the NCP during Lok Sabha, Assembly and the recently held Nagar Parishad, Nagar Panchayat and Municipal Corporation elections. Citizens of Baramati and NCP office bearers said that Jay prefers to maintain a low profile and generally avoids media attention.

Following Ajit Pawar’s death, rapid political developments within Maharashtra and the NCP compelled the Pawar family to step back into active politics even as they mourned the loss.

Ajit Pawar’s wife, Sunetra Pawar, a Rajya Sabha member, was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. She has also been allocated the portfolios previously held by him, including Excise, Sports and Minority Development.

On Monday, Sunetra Pawar visited Karad to pay her respects at the memorial of Yashwantrao Chavan before returning to Baramati. On Tuesday, she will be present at the family residence, ‘Sahyog’ in Katewadi, where the Pawar family will receive condolence visits until 4.00 pm.

Earlier, Sunetra Pawar said, "Respected Ajitdada has given the mantra of living one's entire life for farmers, labourers, women, youth, and deprived sections. Today, carrying forward the legacy of their thoughts with unwavering loyalty to the principles of 'Shiv-Shahu-Phule-Ambedkar', my heart is truly overflowing as I accept the responsibility of the Deputy Chief Minister position with a sense of duty."

She further said, "Though the untimely passing of Dada has caused a mountain of sorrow to crash upon my heart, the true support I have is the duty-bound commitment, the strength to struggle, and the bond with the people that he taught me. I will continue to work tirelessly and honestly to realise the just, equality-based, and developed Maharashtra of his dreams. In these difficult times, the love and support from the people of Maharashtra are my true strength. With the power of your trust, illuminating Dada's ideals, I will keep moving forward with new hope."