Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Deputy CM, Dies in Plane Crash Near Baramati
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News18•28-01-2026, 11:48
Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Deputy CM, Dies in Plane Crash Near Baramati
- •Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Anantrao Pawar, 66, died in a chartered aircraft crash near Baramati, Pune.
- •Pawar was a highly influential figure in state politics, serving multiple terms as Deputy CM and holding key portfolios.
- •His death highlights the powerful Pawar political family, with deep roots in cooperatives, agriculture, and local leadership.
- •The article details the extensive Pawar clan, tracing its origins from Govindrao and Shardabai Pawar through generations of political and public service.
- •It outlines the political journeys of Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule, Rohit Pawar, and Ajit Pawar, including the 2023 NCP split.
Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar, a prominent Maharashtra political figure, died in a plane crash, leaving a significant void.
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