Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Pinky Mali, a flight attendant from Worli in Mumbai, lost her life in the plane crash at Baramati in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was also on board. Her grieving father, Shivkumar Mali, on Wednesday said that his only wish was to receive his daughter’s body so that he could perform her last rites. Speaking to IANS, Shivkumar Mali said that he last spoke to his daughter a day before the tragic incident.“Yesterday, she called me and said, ‘Papa, I …
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Bhubaneswar, Jan 28 (IANS) The Governor of Odisha, Hari Babu Kambhampati, and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, among several other dignitaries from the state, expressed deep sorrow over the sudden passing away of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash near Baramati on Wednesday.Taking to his official X handle, Kambhampati wrote, “I am deeply saddened by the reports of the aircraft incident involving the plane carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and ot…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Aviation experts have begun weighing in on the circumstances surrounding the tragic plane crash near Baramati, which claimed the lives of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, two pilots and other passengers, even as investigators await concrete evidence from official probes.Aviation expert and former Air India pilot, Minoo Wadia, pointed to visibility challenges and a possible emergency declaration by the pilot during the landing attempt.He said, “This crash o…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu expressed her condolences following the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who tragically died in a plane crash on Wednesday. The former world champion said she now regrets not visiting Baramati, despite the NCP chief invitations on multiple ocassions. Amid ongoing elections to the Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis, Dy CM Ajit Pawar was travelling from Mumbai to Baramati to attend a public meeting. The incident…
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) The state government on Wednesday declared a three-day state mourning following the tragic demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar, in a devastating plane crash near Baramati, this morning. Ajit Pawar, one of Maharashtra’s most high-profile leaders, succumbed in inferno along with five others as the chartered flight flying from Mumbai, crash-landed and burst into flames while attempting to land at Baramati …
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) Suspecting a conspiracy theory surrounding the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday called for a Supreme Court-supervised investigation into the plane crash that resulted in the NCP leader’s death. In light of this unfortunate incident, Mamata Banerjee has deferred her planned trip to Delhi that was set for later in the day.Speaking to media persons on her way to Hooghly’s Singur to attend a government event, C…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has taken over the probe into the Baramati plane crash, and a team has departed from Delhi for Pune to investigate the deadly accident, in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others lost their lives. The team will head to Baramati after landing in Pune to initiate the investigation into the tragic crash.Five people, including Deputy CM Pawar, died in the Baramati plane crash on Wednesday morning, a…
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Many who’s who from the entertainment industry mourned the loss of Ajit Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, who passed away in a tragic plane crash at his hometown, Baramati, at the age of 66. Actor Sanjay Dutt took to his Instagram Stories and shared that he was left shocked and sad after the tragic loss.”Shocked and saddened by this tragic loss. He was one of the most dynamic leaders, leaving behind a lasting impact. My deepest condolences to the family and…
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Actor Riteish Deshmukh has been left heartbroken following the sudden and tragic demise of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar.Riteish, who is the son of the 14th Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Vilasrao Deshmukh, penned a heartfelt tribute to Ajit Pawar, whom he considers “One of Maharashtra’s most dynamic leaders”.He further lauded the late politician for his commitment towards work, his wit, and the ability to speak his mind.Taking to his X (Earlier known as Twitter), Rite…
Bhopal, Jan 28 (IANS) Leaders across party lines in Madhya Pradesh, including Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and former chief minister Kamal Nath, expressed grief over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in Baramati on Wednesday.Chief Minister Yadav said Pawar’s life was devoted to serving the poor, the underprivileged and the backward classes. He also acknowledged Pawar’s contribution to Maharashtra’s development.“He was a leader deeply connected to th…