Ajit Pawar Dies in Baramati Plane Crash: Maharashtra Politics Mourns Leader
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News18•28-01-2026, 11:16
Ajit Pawar Dies in Baramati Plane Crash: Maharashtra Politics Mourns Leader
- •Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash in Baramati, Pune district, while en route to political events.
- •Pawar, 66, a prominent NCP leader and nephew of Sharad Pawar, had a political career spanning over three decades.
- •Known as Dada, he held key portfolios including finance, irrigation, and power, focusing on infrastructure and rural welfare.
- •His career included multiple terms as MLA from Baramati and a brief alignment with BJP in 2019 before returning to NCP.
- •Pawar's death leaves a significant void in Maharashtra politics, particularly for NCP and the state's coalition dynamics.
Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra's Deputy CM, died in a plane crash, leaving a major void in state politics.
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