Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Passed Away Today, 28th Jan, 2026 (🙏RIP🙏))

 

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar passed away earlier today,  28th Jan, 2026.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar passed away earlier today, January 28, 2026, following a plane crash in Baramati.  

​The accident has sent shockwaves across the political landscape. Here are the details of the incident as reported:  

​The Incident:

​Time & Location: The crash occurred around 8:45 AM near the Baramati airport in Pune district.  

​The Aircraft: Pawar was traveling in a chartered Learjet 45 (registered as VT-SSK) that had departed from Mumbai at approximately 8:10 AM.  

​The Cause: Preliminary reports suggest the aircraft encountered technical difficulties or poor visibility during its final approach. After an unsuccessful first attempt to land, the plane reportedly veered off the runway and burst into flames during its second attempt.  

​Casualties:

​The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and local officials have confirmed there were no survivors. Along with Ajit Pawar, four others were killed:  

​Two members of his personal staff.  

​The Pilot-in-Command and the First Officer.  

​Official Response

​State Mourning: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced three days of state mourning in Maharashtra.  

​Condolences: Tributes have poured in from across the country, with President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi describing his death as an "irreparable loss" and a "shocking" end to a decades-long political career.  

​Investigation: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has been tasked with conducting a thorough probe into the cause of the crash.  

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