The former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief died when his chartered aircraft crashed while attempting an emergency landing at Baramati airport.
Nana Patekar offers condolences on Ajit Pawar's death, said he has known the late Deputy Chief minister since his teenage years.
Rohit Pawar, nephew of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Ajit Pawar, suspects sabotage in the Baramati Learjet crash that killed his uncle.
Maharashtra politics: With this position, Sunetra Pawar will not only serve as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ deputy but will also shoulder responsibility for the future of her party, leading it from the helm at a critical juncture.
Sunetra Pawar oath ceremony highlights: Sunetra Pawar, the wife of late leader Ajit Pawar, is reportedly set to take oath as Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, days after his untimely death in a plane crash that shocked Maharashtra's political establishment.
Sunetra Pawar is reportedly set to take the oath as Maharashtra Deputy CM on Saturday. Shewas elected to the Rajya Sabha unopposed on June 18, 2024, and she is not a member of either state assembly or council. This comes days after, Ajit Pawar died in a tragic plane crash in Baramati.
Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar is set to be sworn in as Maharashtra's new Deputy Chief Minister this Saturday following the tragic death of Ajit Pawar. Discover the details of the NCP leadership transition, the Baramati by-poll plans, and the cabinet portfolio reshuffle.
The recent Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra brought the two factions together and if reports are to be believed, the two leaders - Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar - were likely to announce the merger on February 8.
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis declared immediate public holidays after the plane crash on Wednesday. All state government offices will be closed for three days in Maharashtra.
With the passing of NCP leader Ajit Pawar in an aircraft crash on Wednesday, NCP eyes to place his wife and Rajya sabha memberSunetra Pawar as deputy CM of Maharashtra.
With the passing of NCP leader Ajit Pawar in an aircraft crash on Wednesday, NCP eyes to place his wife and Rajya sabha memberSunetra Pawar as deputy CM of Maharashtra.
The family of flight attendant Pinki Mali, who died in the Baramati plane crash alongside Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, recalls the devastating 9:30 AM phone call.
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis declared immediate public holidays after the plane crash on Wednesday. All state government offices will be closed for three days in Maharashtra.
According to initial reports, the two pilots in the cockpit were heard exclaiming in alarm just moments before the crash. The aircraft went down shortly after receiving clearance to land, killing all five people on board, including Ajit Pawar.
Ajit Pawar plane crash:Ajit Pawar had left Mumbai at 8:10 am to attend a public meeting in Baramati. The aircraft crashed while attempting to land at Baramati airport, triggering an explosion and fire immediately after hitting the ground.Those on board included Ajit Pawar, Captain Sumit Kapoor, Captain Shambhavi Pathak, flight attendant Pinky Mali, and Ajit Pawar’s security officer Vidiip Jadhav. No one survived.
Following the tragic Baramati crash involving Ajit Pawar, many ask: Why don't private jets have parachutes? From lethal 800 km/h speeds to hypoxia at 40,000 feet, explore the physics and safety reasons why parachutes aren't used on VIP aircraft.
Ajit Pawar death:A plane crashed at around 8:48 am, following which the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau dispatched investigation teams to the crash site. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in the mishap.
Ajit Pawar's death: An old tweet by Ajit Pawar has gone viral following his tragic death in Baramati. Know the eerie coincidence involving first officer Shambhavi Pathak and the emotional tributes pouring in online.
Ajit Pawar's death: Maharashtra's deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, along with four others, died on Wednesday after a chartered plane crashed and exploded before landing at Pune's Baramati airport. (Information inputs: IANS)
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has died in a tragic plane crash in Baramati. As the nation mourns, we look back at the incredible survival stories of leaders like Morarji Desai, Devendra Fadnavis, and Rajnath Singh, who narrowly escaped air disasters.
Ajit Pawar plane crash:The crash landing of the Mumbai-Baramati charter plane occurred at the runway threshold in Baramati, and Ajit Pawar's sudden death has sent shockwaves across the political lines and the nation.At this time, it has come to light that Pinky Mali, the flight attendant from Worli in Mumbai, who also lost her life in the plane crash, spoke to her father a day before the tragedy struck.
In a solemn farewell, Maharashtra will accord full state honours during the cremation of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, scheduled for Thursday.