In a tragic development that has shaken Maharashtra and national political circles, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar died on Wednesday morning when the chartered aircraft he was aboard crashed while attempting an emergency landing at Baramati Airport.
The incident occurred around 9:12 am as the plane, a Learjet 45, was approaching Baramati after departing from Mumbai, where Pawar had been earlier in the day. Television visuals from the scene showed wreckage and debris scattered across the crash site, with thick smoke rising from the remains of the aircraft.
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation and officials confirmed that all six people on board — including Ajit Pawar, the two pilots, and other passengers — were killed in the crash.
Pawar had been on his way to Baramati to attend multiple public meetings ahead of the Zilla Parishad elections, underscoring his active role in campaigning across the state.
The fatal accident has prompted an immediate response from state authorities, and a formal investigation into the cause of the crash is expected to be launched, with aviation and emergency teams continuing their work at the site. Further details and official statements are awaited.
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