Congress MPs Shashi Tharoor and Priyanka Gandhi expressed their condolences following the tragic passing of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash near Baramati Airport. Tharoor described the incident as sad and tragic, while Priyanka Gandhi reached out to Pawar’s family and NCP(SP) MP Supriya Sule.
Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge also offered his sympathies to the Pawar family for their loss, highlighting Ajit Pawar’s contributions to Maharashtra. Additionally, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi shared his sorrow on social media over the heartbreaking incident.
Five individuals, including Ajit Pawar, lost their lives in the Learjet 45 aircraft crash. The deceased were identified as Vidip Jadhav, Pinky Mali, Pilot-in-Command Sumit Kapur, and Second-in-Command Shambhavi Pathak. Investigations are ongoing at the crash site for further details.
