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Ajit Pawar
Ajit Anantrao Pawar, a senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and nephew of party chief Sharad Pawar, was a central figure in Maharashtra politics for decades. Born on 22 July 1959 in
...Read more- Ajit Pawar’s photo missing from party banner fuels buzz of rift within NCP
Rohit Pawar alleges that the posters were evidence of a bid by Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare—leaders of the Ajit Pawar faction—to take control of the party.
- Baramati plane crash: Rohit Pawar alleges attempts to shield VSR Ventures
Rohit Pawar also accused VSR company of indulging in several grave lapses in the past. The Learjet 45 aircraft, operated by VSR Ventures, crashed near the Baramati air strip in Pune district on January 28, killing Pawar and four others
- Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar takes charge as NCP's national president
On January 31, Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister after the position fell vacant following the death of her husband and NCP chief Ajit Pawar in a plane crash
- Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena leaders likely to stop using VSR Ventures aircraft after Ajit Pawar plane crash: Report
The Shiv Sena leadership has taken a precautionary approach and has conveyed its decision internally to avoid flying on VSR-operated aircraft.
- Ajit Pawar plane crash: DGCA grounds four aircraft of VSR after Baramati crash audit over safety lapses
Investigation into the former Maharashtra deputy chief Minister Ajit Pawar's plane crash had intensified when the aviation watchdog ordered a special audit of VSR Ventures, the private jet company that flew the leader.
- 'Was Ajit Pawar's plane pilot flying as suicide bomber?': NCP leader stirs controversy, draws parallels to Rajiv Gandhi's assassination
He also questioned reports surrounding the death of the pilot. Referring to claims attributed to Captain Sumit Kapoor’s wife, Mitkari asked, “If his wife says he is alive, then who died in that accident?”
- Ajit Pawar plane crash: Preliminary report to be out on or before February 28, says civil aviation MoS
On February 19, the civil aviation ministry had said a preliminary report will be made public within 30 days of the accident.
- Baramati plane crash: Rohit Pawar says operator has links to ‘powerful’ ruling party figures, flags CVR discrepancy
The NCP (SP) leader claimed the Delhi-based charter firm VSR Ventures (VSR Aviation) appeared to enjoy backing from powerful individuals, some within state governments and others associated with the ruling party at the Centre
- Ajit Pawar plane crash: Aviation ministry says crucial data retrieved, report to be filed within 30 days
In a detailed release, the ministry reiterated that the investigation into the Learjet 45 (VT-SSK) accident is being conducted by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) strictly in accordance with global aircraft safety standards.
- 'Close relations with VSR Aviation': Rohit Pawar seeks Aviation minister's resignation over plane crash that killed Ajit Pawar
A Learjet 45 aircraft, operated by VSR Ventures, crashed in Pune's Baramati, killing former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others.
- Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar will take over as NCP national president on February 26: Praful Patel
The announcement marks the leadership transition in the Nationalist Congress Party following the death of Sunetra's husband and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in a plane crash on January 28.
- Official removed over minority status approvals to 75 educational institutes post Ajit Pawar’s death
The action against Milind Padmanabh Shenoy, deputy secretary in the Minority Development Department, was taken on Tuesday, a day after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stayed the approvals
- Ajit Pawar plane crash: Key flight data recovered; voice recording under review
The ministry also said that assistance has been sought from the Accredited Representative of the State of Manufacture for specialised support in retrieving data from the damaged recorder.
- Will NCP factions merge? Party’s new gag order puts speculation to rest
The party has also decided to elect Sunetra Pawar as the new party president, following the death of her husband Ajit Pawar in a plane crash on January 28
- Maha CM Fadnavis puts on hold minority status granted to 75 schools hours after Ajit Pawar’s death
Separately, Sunetra Pawar has directed officials to investigate allegations of irregular minority certificate approvals and ensure firm action if any violations are established
- Ajit Pawar death: Rohit Pawar writes to Shah, civil aviation minister, DGCA for plane crash probe
In a social media post, the Karjat-Jamkhed MLA said he has sent an email, along with a presentation marking his concerns, to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
- Wait for DGCA probe to conclude in Ajit Pawar plane crash case, says CM Devendra Fadnavis
Devendra Fadnavis said the aircraft’s black box had already been recovered and that investigations on all fronts had commenced
- DGCA orders special safety audit of 14 charter operators after fatal Baramati crash
The inspections, part of a special oversight exercise, began on February 9 and will continue until at least February 25, according to an official order issued by the regulator
- Ajit Pawar plane crash: Rohit Pawar says 'room to suspect sabotage', flags pilot, operator lapses
Ajit Pawar plane crash: Rohit Pawar questioned the background of the pilot, Captain Sumit Kapoor, who was flying the Learjet that crashed on January 28.
