Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) A major row erupted on Tuesday after NCP MP Parth Pawar, who is the son of former Deputy Chief Minister late Ajit Pawar, travelled to Pune in a private jet from VSR Ventures. The controversy stems from the fact that VSR Ventures is the same charter company involved in the tragic plane crash on January 28, 2026, which claimed the life of his father, the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.Parth Pawar’s journey in a jet from VSR Ventures came hours after his cousi…
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Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Thursday said that Maharashtra remains gripped by suspicion regarding the nature of the plane crash that claimed the life of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar adding that this was despite the conclusion of a 13-day mourning period with traditional rites followed by his wife, Sunetra Pawar, officially assuming the Deputy Chief Ministerial post. The political atmosphere intensified on Wednesday when the legislator Rohit Pawar, the…
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) NCP-SP legislator Rohit Pawar, on Tuesday, held a press conference making sensational claims regarding the recent plane crash involving the late NCP leader Ajit Pawar. Rohit Pawar directly alleged that the plane crash was not a mere accident but a “planned conspiracy” (foul play). He raised several questions regarding the aviation company, the pilots, and the specific circumstances of the journey on January 28. Rohit Pawar presented a detailed 50-slide power point presentat…
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) While the family and friends bid a final farewell to the deceased flight attendant Pinky Mali on Thursday, her father Shivkumar Mali slammed the airline company as well as the government, accusing them of being callous and indifferent towards their suffering. Speaking to IANS, Shivkumar Mali said that his daughter died in the tragic plane crash incident, but they got to know about it only after watching news channels.He also stated that the family were utterly shocked by th…
Baramati, Jan 29 (IANS) As Maharashtra mourns, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has intensified its probe into the plane crash in which Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died. Preliminary reports suggest poor visibility and the lack of advanced navigational aids at the Baramati airstrip as potential factors. The crash also claimed the lives of four others, including two pilots, a personal security officer, and a flight attendant, said sources.Ajit Pawar is survived by his wife an…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, on Wednesday called for an investigation into the plane crash that resulted in the deaths of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four other individuals. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Kharge, when asked about West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s demand for a probe by a Supreme Court judge into the accident, said that a thorough investigation was necessary, …
Baramati, Jan 28 (IANS) The Central government issued an exhaustive formal report on Wednesday outlining the harrowing sequence of events that led to a fatal aviation disaster near Baramati Airport. The crash resulted in the tragic demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others, including two crew members. Apart from Deputy CM Pawar, the people onboard the plane, Learjet 45 aircraft (registration VT-SSK) operated by VSR, included a personal security officer (PSO), an atte…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Following the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash on Wednesday morning, former Flight Operations Inspector of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Prashant Dhalla, said that aircraft accidents can occur due to multiple reasons and that it would be premature to draw conclusions before the investigation is completed. He however, pointed out that the Learjet 45 is considered a safe aircraft, and the pilots were very senior. Dh…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday expressed distress over the passing of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and others who were onboard the plane that crashed near Baramati Airport earlier in the day.Taking to X, the Vice President said, “The tragic demise of Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, Shri Ajit Pawar, along with his co-passengers and crew in a plane crash in Baramati, Maharashtra, is deeply shocking and saddening.”Calling the untimely de…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Congress MPs Shashi Tharoor and Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday condoled the passing away of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died earlier in the day in a plane crash near Baramati Airport in Maharashtra. Arriving at the Parliament for the Budget Session, the leaders said that it is a “sad” and “tragic”.Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, speaking to the reporters, said, “I know, it’s a very sad thing. I don’t know what to say. It’s a very tragic thing.”Priyanka Ga…