Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Dies in Plane Crash at Baramati

Tragedy strikes ahead of panchayat samiti and zilla parishad elections Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash in Pune’s Baramati while he was on his way to attend meetings ahead of the upcoming panchayat samiti and zilla parishad elections. Tributes poured in from across the political spectrum, mourning the loss of a senior leader widely regarded as a key figure in Maharashtra politics.