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The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Wednesday expressed condolences over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, passing a resolution mourning the tragic loss.

Pawar (66) died when his aircraft crashed around 8.45 am while attempting to land at Baramati airport. Four others on board also lost their lives.

At the start of the Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu recalled his acquaintance with Pawar and said he was deeply shocked by the news. He described Pawar’s demise as an irreparable loss to Maharashtra politics.

“The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet expressed deep condolences over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and adopted a resolution mourning the tragic loss,” an official press release said.

Naidu and YSRCP chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed shock and sorrow over the incident. Naidu wrote on X, “Shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Shri Ajit Pawar in a plane crash this morning. I extend my heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and followers. Om Shanthi.”

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Reddy also shared his condolences, saying, “Deeply shocked to learn of the untimely demise of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar,” and conveyed sympathy to the families of Pawar and the four others who died in the accident.