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Nation Mourns Ajit Pawar: Amit Shah, Fadnavis Attend Last Rites After Tragic Crash

Senior political leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, gathered in Baramati to attend the last rites of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Pawar, the NCP chief, died along with four others when their chartered aircraft crashed near the Baramati airport runway. His wife, Sunetra Pawar, and sons, Parth and Jay, were present during the final rituals. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has demanded a thorough investigation into the crash, questioning the recurring incidents involving charter flights across the country.

Key Points: Ajit Pawar Last Rites: Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari Pay Respects

  • National leaders attend last rites
  • Plane crash claims Ajit Pawar's life
  • Family performs final rituals
  • PSO's last rites held separately
  • Demand for transparent crash probe
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Ajit Pawar's last rites: HM Shah, Nitin Nabin, Gadkari pay last respects to longest serving Maharashtra DyCM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, and Maharashtra CMs attend final rites of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who died in a Baramati plane crash.

"A towering leader like Ajit Pawar... the entire country is in shock. How did this happen? - Sanjay Raut"

Baramati, January 29

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Bharatiya Janata Party National President Nitin Nabin, along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday arrived at Vidya Pratishthan ground to attend the last rites of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar.

Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar died a day earlier when the chartered aircraft they were travelling in crashed near the landing runway of the Baramati airport.

Shah, along with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Goa CM Pramod Sawant, paid last respects to the NCP chief.

Pawar's sons, Parth and Jay also performed the last rites rituals of their father. Sunetra Pawar, wife of Ajit Pawar and Rajya Sabha MP paid last respects to her husband.

The drone footage showed a large crowd at the Vidya Pratishthan ground, where Ajit Pawar's last rites were being performed.

Meanwhile, the last rites of Vidip Dilip Jadhav, the personal security officer (PSO) of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, were performed by his family in their native village in Satara on Wednesday night. His young son performed the last rites.

Jadhav was on board the ill-fated charter plane that crash-landed in Baramati yesterday killing all five people on board.

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut demanded a thorough and transparent investigation into the plane crash that claimed the life of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, saying mere condolences are not enough.

Raising concerns over repeated charter flight accidents across the country, Raut questioned whether technical faults, radar failures, or airport-related issues were responsible and asserted that the truth must be revealed to the public to identify root causes and prevent such tragedies in the future.

"Such a major accident occurred in Ahmedabad. What happened? An investigation was launched, but has anything come to light? So many chartered flight accidents have occurred, and so many people have died... The truth should be revealed to us, to the public. A towering leader like Ajit Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, was a popular leader. Yesterday, he died in a plane crash. Not only Maharashtra, but the entire country is in shock. How did this happen? What technical fault was there? This should come to light," he said, while addressing the media.

- ANI

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Sanjay R
Sanjay Raut is absolutely right. We need a thorough, transparent investigation. Too many chartered flight accidents are happening. Was it a technical fault, maintenance issue, or something else? The families of the victims, including the PSO Jadhav ji, deserve answers.
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Priyanka N
Seeing the drone footage of the crowd... it shows how much people loved him. Beyond politics, he was a son of the soil, a leader from Baramati. The presence of leaders from all parties at the last rites shows respect transcends political lines. A tragic end.
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Amit G
My thoughts are also with the family of Vidip Jadhav, the PSO. He died doing his duty. His young son performing the last rites is heartbreaking. The government must ensure full support and compensation for his family. These unsung heroes deserve our respect.
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Meera T
A respectful criticism: While condolences from top leaders are important, we need concrete action on aviation safety. DGCA must audit all small charter operators and regional airports like Baramati. This is a national security and safety issue, not just a one-time tragedy.
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Karthik V
End of an era in Maharashtra politics. Love him or criticize him, his political acumen was unmatched. The vacuum he leaves in state politics will be felt for a long time. May his soul rest in peace.

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