Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu expressed her condolences over the tragic death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash. Pawar, along with five others, lost his life while en route from Mumbai to Baramati for a public meeting during ongoing Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis elections. Sindhu regretted not visiting Baramati despite multiple invitations from the NCP chief.
“Rest in peace, Ajit Dada. I had the privilege of meeting you many times, and every time I was struck by your discipline, your work ethic, and the love you had for your people,” Sindhu shared in a post. She mentioned Pawar’s invitations to visit Baramati, expressing her unexpected regret for not doing so.
Pawar, who represented the Baramati Assembly constituency for seven consecutive terms since 1991, was a prominent figure in Maharashtra’s cooperative sector. He held key positions in various organizations and government bodies, including the Maharashtra Olympic Committee and the Pune District Central Cooperative Bank. Pawar had a significant impact on sugar cooperatives and milk unions and had served in crucial ministerial roles under different Chief Ministers.
