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Sachin Tendulkar Mourns Ajit Pawar's Death in Tragic Plane Crash

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar expressed profound sadness over the untimely death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash. The charter aircraft crashed during a landing attempt near Baramati airport, killing all five people on board. Pawar, the nephew of NCP founder Sharad Pawar, was traveling to attend a political rally. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were briefed on the tragic incident.

Key Points: Ajit Pawar Dies in Plane Crash, Sachin Tendulkar Mourns

  • Ajit Pawar killed in charter plane crash
  • Crash occurred near Baramati airport
  • All five on board died
  • PM Modi, Amit Shah informed
  • Pawar was state's longest-serving deputy CM
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"Maharashtra has lost a dedicated leader": Sachin Tendulkar mourns demise of Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar killed in Baramati plane crash. Sachin Tendulkar offers condolences. PM Modi, Amit Shah informed.

"Maharashtra has lost a dedicated leader who worked for the people - Sachin Tendulkar"

Mumbai, January 28

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar expressed grief at the news of the tragic demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who was killed in a charter plane crash in Baramati on Wednesday morning.

In a post shared on X, Tendulkar wrote, "Very sad to learn about the untimely demise of Shri Ajit Pawar ji. Maharashtra has lost a dedicated leader who worked for the people, across the state. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti."

Ajit Pawar was the nephew of veteran politician and NCP founder Sharad Pawar, and the cousin of Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule.

The small charter aircraft, which took off from Mumbai around 8 am, crashed near Baramati airport during a landing attempt 45 minutes later. Visuals from the crash spot show fire and smoke spewing from the remains of the plane. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said all five passengers on board died in the crash.

Maharashtra Government said in a statement that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah both contacted Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadanvis and received information and updates about the plane crash.

Pawar was headed to Baramati to attend a public rally for the Zilla Parishad Elections when his plane crashed. Pawar was in Mumbai on Tuesday, where he attended a meeting of the Maharashtra Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure, chaired by CM Devendra Fadnavis. Maharashtra Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule and other officials were also present.

Ajit Pawar was the longest serving Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra non-consecutively. He served in the position for six terms within various governments. He had worked as deputy chief minister in the cabinets of Prithviraj Chavan, Devendra Fadnavis, Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde. He was married to Sunetra Pawar, with whom he has two sons, Jay and Parth Pawar.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Very sad news. Six terms as Deputy CM shows his political acumen and the trust people had in him. The crash details are horrifying. DGCA must conduct a thorough investigation into the safety of these charter flights.
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Michael C
Respectful criticism: While his political career was long, one must ask if our leaders rely too much on small aircraft for travel, often under pressure to attend multiple events. Safety protocols need to be paramount, regardless of schedule.
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Aditya G
A stalwart of Maharashtra politics is gone. Worked with governments across party lines, which is rare today. His experience is irreplaceable. Baramati has lost its guardian. Deepest condolences.
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Sarah B
How heartbreaking. To go from a cabinet meeting to a fatal crash in less than a day. It puts things in perspective. My heart goes out to his wife, sons, and the entire political fraternity mourning this loss.
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Karthik V
When Sachin Paaji tweets condolences, you know the person was respected beyond politics. Ajit Pawar ji was a mass leader. This is a dark day for the state. Hope the investigation is swift and transparent.

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