This heartbreaking incident occurred on the morning of January 28, 2026, in Baramati (Pune district) Maharashtra.
SNPNEWS.IN News (Gurmail Kamboj): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and 5 others have been confirmed dead in a tragic air crash. The incident took place on the morning of January 28, 2026, in Baramati (Pune district).
Ajit Pawar was traveling from Mumbai to Baramati, where he was scheduled to address several public rallies in connection with the ongoing Zilla Parishad elections. The chartered aircraft (Learjet 45, registration VT-SSK) veered off the runway during landing and burst into flames following an explosion.
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On board the plane, besides Ajit Pawar, were his PSO (Personal Security Officer), one attendant, and two crew members (pilot and co-pilot). The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has confirmed that all 5 individuals on board perished in the crash, with no survivors.
An investigation into the accident has been initiated. Images from the wreckage showing smoke and fireballs have surfaced.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to inquire about the situation.Ajit Pawar’s family members, including Sunetra Pawar and Supriya Sule, are rushing to Baramati.The news has sent waves of grief across the entire country.
Ajit Pawar was the leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and had been elected multiple times as an MLA from Baramati. His untimely demise has created a major void in Maharashtra’s politics.