Mumbai

The Governor of Maharashtra and Gujarat, Acharya Devvrat, has expressed condolences on the passing of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash.

“I was deeply saddened by the untimely demise of the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Ajit Pawar ji, in a plane crash near Baramati.

महाराष्ट्र के उप मुख्यमंत्री श्री अजीत पवार जी के असामयिक निधन का समाचार अत्यंत स्तब्धकारी और हृदयविदारक है। वह जन-जन से जुड़े एक ऐसे समर्पित व्यक्तित्व थे, जिनका जमीनी स्तर पर लोगों से गहरा जुड़ाव था। उन्हें महाराष्ट्र की जनता की सेवा में सदैव तत्पर रहने वाले एक अत्यंत मेहनती और…

— Acharya Devvrat (@ADevvrat) January 28, 2026

I pay my respects to Shri Ajit Pawar Ji and convey my heartfelt condolences to all the members of the bereaved family. Om Shanti,” the Governor said in his message.

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Ajit Pawar and four other persons were killed after an aircraft carrying them crashed in Pune district on Wednesday morning, according to officials. The incident occurred when the plane carrying Pawar and others landed near Baramati, they said.