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Ajit Pawar plane crash Live updates: Maharashtra Deputy CM dies in plane crash; PM, Amit Shah speak with Devendra Fadnavis

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Ajit Pawar plane crash Live updates: Maharashtra Deputy CM dies in plane crash; PM, Amit Shah speak with Devendra Fadnavis
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Why it matters

Ajit Pawar crash live: Nation loses a stalwart, says Kapil Sibal"What a tragedy.

Key takeaways

  • The Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and his co-passengers have died in a disastrous plane crash at Baramati today morning, and I am feeling a deep sense of loss.
  • May God grant peace to his soul and give strength to his family to bear this grief.
  • Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was on board along with two other personnel (one PSO and one attendant) and two crew members (PIC and FO).

Ajit Pawar crash live: Nation loses a stalwart, says Kapil Sibal

"What a tragedy. The nation loses a stalwart. An organiser par excellence. A people’s person. Our heartfelt condolences to the members of his family and of course the NCP and its workers who have lost a beacon of hope,
" says Kapil Sibal.

Ajit Pawar death news: Ex-Minister Anil Deshmukh breaks down

Ajit Pawar plane crash: Deeply shocked, says Mamata Banerjee

"Deeply shocked and stunned by the suddden demise of Ajit Pawar! The Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and his co-passengers have died in a disastrous plane crash at Baramati today morning, and I am feeling a deep sense of loss. My condolences to his family including his uncle Sharad Pawar ji, and late Ajitji's all friends and followers. The incident needs proper investigation," Mamata Banerjee said. 

Ajit Pawar plane crash: Aircraft completely gutted in accident

Ajith Pawar death news: Irreparable loss to Indian politics, says Kamalnath

"We have received the sad news of the tragic death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Shri Ajit Pawar, in a plane crash in Baramati, Maharashtra. The passing of Shri Ajit Pawar is an irreparable loss to Indian politics. He dedicated his entire life to serving the people of Maharashtra. May God grant peace to his soul and give strength to his family to bear this grief. Om Shanti," says Congress leader Kamalnath.

Ajit Pawar plane crash: Report from ground zero

Ajit Pawar death news: PM, Ami Shah speak to Devendra Fadnavis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis after the crash that killed Ajit Pawar.

Ajit Pawar plane crash: Details of Baramati accdient

The aircraft crash-landed at Baramati Airport.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was on board along with two other personnel (one PSO and one attendant) and two crew members (PIC and FO).

As per initial information, no one on board survived the crash.

Personnel on Board: 5, including crew

Ajit Pawar plane crash: Scenes from the accident site

Ajit Pawar death news: Priyanka Chaturvedi in tears

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Ajit Pawar plane crash Live: His family rushes to Baramati

Ajit Pawar Live: Chartered flight coming from Mumbai

Ajit Pawar plane crash live: Two pilots also dead

Two pilots of Ajit Pawar’s chartered plane also killed in Baramati crash.

Ajit Pawar plane crash Live: Visuals form the site

Ajit Pawar plane crash: Five killed

Five dead in Baramati plane crash, including Ajit Pawar, two passengers and two pilots were among the victims, says DGCA.

Ajit Pawar dead after plane crashes: News agency PTI

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar dead after plane crashes during landing in Maharashtra, says news agency PTI. 

Ajit Pawar plane crash: Visuals show wreckage of Ajit Pawar's plane

Visuals from the scene of the crash show pieces of the ill-fated aircraft strewn across the ground.

Ajit Pawar plane crash Live updates: Maharashtra Dy CM's family set to leave for Delhi

Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar's wife, Sunetra, and son, Parth, are set to leave for Baramati from Delhi, along with the leader's cousin, Supriya Sule.

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Published: Jan 28, 2026

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