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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- 'Oh s***': Last words from cockpit of Ajit Pawar's plane before fatal crash in Baramati
The Learjet 45, registered VT-SSK and flying in from Mumbai, lost control during its descent on Baramati Airport’s runway.
- Learjet 45 crash-landing exposes gap: Baramati airport has no ATC or fire tender; India has 150 such airports
The Baramati airport operated without basic navigational aids, a dedicated fire tender or a professional air traffic control service.
- How cops identified Ajit Pawar's body after Baramati plane crash: Wristwatch, his constant companion ...
The crash was so severe the aircraft, which was carrying Ajit Pawar to Baramati, was reduced to ashes making it extremely difficult to identify the bodies of the occupants.
- Ajit Pawar death: Family bonds endure in Baramati - Pawars always kept politics and personal life separate
The 66-year-old leader had expressed a desire to heal the rift under the blessings of his uncle and party founder, Sharad Pawar.
- Accidental death report registered in Baramati plane crash that killed Maha Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, 4 others
"We have registered an accidental death report (ADR) with the Baramati taluka police station," confirmed a senior police officer from the Pune rural police.
- ‘Dada was like God here’: How Ajit Pawar death news froze Baramati - ‘Who will take care of us now?’
All political differences disappeared on Wednesday as grief brought everyone together. Roads were empty, markets were closed, and people gathered only to share their sorrow.
- Baramati plane crash: Families of pilots flying Ajit Pawar’s jet take bodies home after postmortem
The chartered aircraft, which was flying from Mumbai to Baramati, crash-landed at around 8.45 am at the runway threshold, killing all five persons on board. Among the deceased was Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, along with his personal security officer (PSO), an attendant, and the two pilots.
- Ajit Pawar air crash puts Maharashtra’s helipad policy back in focus - 'Promised for every taluka, still on paper'
The helipad policy was introduced in 2018 following a series of near-miss helicopter incidents involving Devendra Fadnavis during his first term as CM.
- Ajit Pawar plane crash: Black box recovered, DGCA to take custody
The box was located in the rear of the aircraft and now will be handed over to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for further investigation
- New CCTV video shows Ajit Pawar's plane rolling sharply to the left before fatal crash: WATCH
The CCTV footage timestamps the plane's tilt at 8:44 AM, showing it losing altitude rapidly before impact.
- A last frame before tragedy: Ajit Pawar’s pre-flight photo surfaces hours before fatal Baramati plane crash
A photo of Ajit Pawar taken hours before his Mumbai–Baramati flight crashed has surfaced as leaders pay tribute and final rites are set in Baramati.
- Sanjay Dutt pays emotional tribute to Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar after tragic plane crash, writes "He was one of the most dynamic leaders"
Sanjay Dutt expressed shock and grief over the tragic death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, calling him a dynamic leader who left a lasting impact. Sharing a photo on Instagram, the actor offered his condolences and prayed for strength and peace for the bereaved family.
- Who was Vidip Jadhav, Ajit Pawar's PSO who died in Baramati plane crash?
Passing of Maharashtra's deputy CM Ajit Pawar in a plane crash near Baramati has shocked the state. The accident killed five people, including his PSO Vidip Jadhav, a 2009-batch Mumbai Police constable.
- Dy CM Ajit Pawar's funeral to be held tomorrow in Baramati with full state honours
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are likely to attend.
- Civil aviation minister announces probe into Ajit Pawar's aircraft crash: 'After ATC cleared landing...'
The minister said preliminary information shows that the visibility was poor during the time of landing at around 08:48 am.
- Ajit Pawar's father Anantrao Pawar once worked in Indian Cinema with filmmaker V. Shantaram
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died today when the private aircraft he was travelling in crashed while attempting to land at Baramati, killing him and four others on board, according to multiple news reports.
- Ajit Pawar's death and its deep impact on Maharashtra's political landscape
Pawar, 66, died on Wednesday after his plane crashed while landing in Baramati.
- Sachin Tendulkar, PV Sindhu pay tribute to Ajit Pawar: 'Maharashtra has lost a dedicated leader'
The Maharashtra government announced a three-day mourning as a mark of respect on the passing away of deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar.
- When Ajit Pawar helped Bigg Boss Marathi 5 winner Suraj Chavan build a bungalow in Baramati after learning that he was living in a shack
Reports of Ajit Pawar’s sudden death in a Learjet crash on January 28, 2026 shocked Maharashtra, with officials saying all five aboard died as the aircraft neared Baramati from Mumbai.
