Baramati, Jan 29 (IANS) Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Thursday expressed deep shock over the sudden demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar, stating that he was indeed the “Dada (Big Brother)” of Maharashtra politics, saying that this era has ended far too soon. The Thackeray camp compared his loss to the untimely deaths of other young and promising leaders of Maharashtra, such as Pramod Mahajan, Gopinath Munde, Vilasrao Deshmukh, and R.R. Patil.”It f…
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Baramati, Jan 29 (IANS) The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar will be held on Thursday in his political stronghold, Baramati, with full state honours, following his tragic death in a plane crash.Ajit Pawar’s mortal remains have been kept at the Vidya Pratishtan ground to enable people to pay their final respects. A large gathering of supporters, party workers and locals is expected to visit the venue throughout the day.Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fa…
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT chief and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray expressed grief over death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, saying that he has lost a steadfast leader and an excellent colleague from his cabinet.”When I was the Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar was the Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister. He was an extremely disciplined leader with a firm grip on his department and a deep understanding of the Finance Department. We developed a…
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) The untimely death of a dynamic leader, the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP President Ajit Pawar, has left a void in the state’s politics and given rise to countless questions about the future course of action. Issues such as party leadership, the NCP’s position in the government, and the merger between the Ajit faction and the NCP headed by his uncle and Maratha strongman Sharad Pawar are being debated now.It is unlikely that Sharad Pawar will become a member of …
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Singer Rahul Vaidya paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar by revealing the politician’s favourite song picks.Rahul shared that in December, he performed in front of the politician, and Ajit Pawar ended up requesting his favourite songs one after the other for around 2 hours.However, the singer had no clue that this would be his last meeting with the Deputy CM.Remembering his last meet with Ajit Pawar, Rahul penned on the photo-…
Jammu, Jan 28 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and National Conference President and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday expressed grief and shock over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash.The Chief Minister expressed grief over Ajit Pawar’s untimely death on X. “Shocked to hear about the untimely demise of Ajit Pawar Sb. I’ve known Ajit da since my days in college in Bombay when I stayed with Sharad Pawar Sb & his family…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to senior Maharashtra leader Sharad Pawar following the death of his nephew and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a tragic plane crash near Baramati and expressed his condolences to the family. Ajit Pawar’s funeral will be held in Baramati on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to attend the last rites.“I am deeply saddened by the tragic plane crash that occurred in Ba…
Bhopal, Jan 28 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav mourned the passing of a ‘down-to-earth’ leader whose contributions to development were invaluable, extending heartfelt condolences.“The Honourable Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Ajit Pawar, was always dedicated to serving the poor, the underprivileged, and the marginalised. He made an invaluable contribution to the development of Maharashtra. He was a leader deeply connected to the people. I offer my heartfelt condole…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The Learjet 45 aircraft that crashed in Maharashtra’s Baramati on Wednesday, killing Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others onboard, was previously involved in a landing accident at the Mumbai airport in September 2023, the Ministry of Civil Aviation confirmed. The aircraft, operated by VSR Ventures Private Limited, shares a troubled history with another company plane.On September 14, 2023, a separate Learjet 45 registered as VT-DBL suffered a landing accident …
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) With Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister and National President of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Ajit Pawar, passing away on Wednesday morning following an air crash in Baramati, top leaders described it as a “Black Day” for the state.NCP National Working President and MP, Praful Patel expressed deep pain over the loss of his long-time colleague.“Our pillar of support has fallen. Over a political career spanning 35 years, Ajit Dada mentored countless workers and…