Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Dies in Tragic Plane Crash
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Moneycontrol•28-01-2026, 16:18
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Dies in Tragic Plane Crash
- •Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a private aircraft crash on January 28, 2026, while traveling from Mumbai to Baramati.
- •All five people on board the aircraft perished after it crashed and caught fire near the landing area.
- •Condolences poured in from across the country following the tragic news.
- •A lesser-known detail about Pawar's family resurfaced: his father, Anantrao Pawar, worked in Indian cinema at Rajkamal Studios, owned by legendary filmmaker V. Shantaram.
- •Anantrao Pawar's connection to the film industry provided the family a foothold in Mumbai's professional world, even as they remained rooted in rural Maharashtra.
Why It Matters: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash; his father had a past in Indian cinema.
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