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Meera Pathak said she was taken aback when she received a “good morning” message, as Shambhavi was not someone who texted regularly.

She said that around 11 am, her younger son called to tell her that Shambhavi was among those on board the aircraft that had crashed and that Ajit Pawar had died.

Later, Shambhavi’s father and Meera Pathak’s elder son called to inform the family that they were on their way to Pune to bring her body home.

VSR Ventures owner V K Singh says poor visibility forced the pilot to attempt a missed approach before the Learjet 45 carrying Ajit Pawar crashed in Baramati, killing all five onboard.

Ajit Pawar's uncle and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar rules out conspiracy in the Maharashtra deputy CM's untimely demise.

"This is a huge loss for Maharashtra. Maharashtra has lost a dynamic and decisive leader. Some people are saying there is some politics behind this, but it was an accident, and there is no politics involved. Politics should not be brought into this," he said.

The tragic Baramati plane crash claimed the lives of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others. Flight attendant Pinky Mali’s final call to her father moments before take-off has revealed the deep personal loss behind the tragedy.

Ajit Pawar once shared a humorous story of a nerve-wracking helicopter ride with Devendra Fadnavis and Uday Samant, reflecting his wit even amid fear, resurfacing after his tragic plane crash.

On an urgent request from the Government of Maharashtra, the Indian Air Force swiftly deployed a team of Air Traffic Control personnel along with essential technical equipment from Air Force Station Lohegaon to Baramati Airport. The team promptly established emergency Air Traffic Control services, including communication and other emergency facilities in coordination with local administration, to support safe and efficient air traffic management: Defence officials

A photograph believed to be Ajit Pawar’s last image before his fatal Baramati plane crash has surfaced and gone viral. Taken minutes before take-off from Mumbai, the photo shows him with his security staff. The crash killed five people.

According to reports, Ajit Pawar's body was identified by his wristwatch. Ironically, NCP's official election symbol is a clock.

The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, killed in a private plane crash, will be held with full state honours on Thursday in Baramati, Pune district.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah are expected to attend the funeral, which will be held at Vidya Pratishthan ground at 11 AM. Leaders cutting across the political spectrum will be present, the Nationalist Congress Party said.

Sachin Tendulkar expressed grief over Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s death in a Baramati plane crash, calling him a dedicated leader and offering condolences to his family and friends.

Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, died in a plane crash in Baramati, the constituency that shaped his political journey. The Pawar stronghold witnessed the full circle of his decades-long political career and legacy.

PM Modi condoled the death of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and others in a plane crash, saying the tragedy has snatched away a leader who worked tirelessly for Maharashtra’s development.

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu has assured a transparent probe, citing poor visibility as a preliminary cause. Five people, including crew, died in the crash.

Ajit Pawar’s sudden death has plunged the NCP into uncertainty, sparking leadership questions, merger buzz with Sharad Pawar’s faction, and fresh tensions within Maharashtra’s ruling Mahayuti.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday afternoon declared a one-day holiday for its offices following the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash at Baramati.

The civic body said only employees engaged in emergency services would report for duty.

The Maharashtra government has already announced a holiday on January 28 and declared three days of state mourning. Ajit Pawar (66) and four others were killed when the chartered aircraft carrying them crashed on Wednesday morning.

The funeral of Maharashtra deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar will be held in Baramati tomorrow. Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi spoke to NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar to express his condolences over the passing of Ajit Pawar.