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Supriya Sule's Raksha Bandhan tribute to late Ajit Pawar

NCP MP Supriya Sule paid an emotional tribute to her late cousin and former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Raksha Bandhan. In a heartfelt post on X, she recalled their childhood bond and expressed that the void from his absence can never be filled. Ajit Pawar died in January when his aircraft crash-landed at Baramati airport, killing all five on board.

"Void can never be filled...": Supriya Sule remembers Ajit Pawar on Raksha Bandhan

Mumbai, August 28

Nationalist Congress Party MP Supriya Sule remembered former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and her cousin, the late Ajit Pawar, on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan on Friday.

Sharing a heartfelt post on X, Supriya Sule recalled their bond since childhood. Expressing grief over his demise, she added that the "void created by his absence can never be filled."

She wrote, "Dear Dada, today is Raksha Bandhan... but this time, you're not with us, and this realisation is making my heart deeply restless. That horrific morning seven months ago and your sudden departure... even today, I can't bring myself to believe it."

"From childhood, growing up together, our fights, the love we shared for each other, and the pride we felt in one another--these were the foundation of our bond. Even now, it feels like you'll suddenly appear from somewhere, let me tie the rakhi on you, chat and laugh with your sisters, and immerse yourself back into the family. The void created by your absence can never be filled. Wherever you are, may your love and blessings always remain by my side forever," the post read.

Ajit Pawar died on the morning of January 28 when the Learjet 45 aircraft (VT-SSK) carrying him crash-landed while attempting to land at Baramati airport in Pune district. The aircraft went down near the runway threshold, killing all five people on board.

Among the deceased were Pawar, his personal security officer, a flight attendant, and two pilots. He was travelling from Mumbai to Baramati to campaign for the Zilla Panchayat elections.

Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra's longest-serving Deputy Chief Minister, was among the most prominent leaders in the state. 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.

— ANI

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