Pune

Nationalist Congress Party–Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) MP Supriya Sule on Thursday conveyed the grief of Parth Pawar and Jay Pawar following the sudden death of their father, Ajit Pawar, in a tragic aircraft accident.

“Parth and Jay are deeply saddened by the way Ajit dada lost his life. Even now, it is hard to believe how the aircraft crashed. Jay had also shared his thoughts on the incident yesterday,” Sule told reporters.

Ajit Pawar and four others were killed on January 28 when the aircraft carrying him crashed while attempting to land at the Baramati airport in Pune district.

Meanwhile, the Nationalist Congress Party on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the crash.

The memorandum was submitted by Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar, NCP national working president and MP Praful Patel, state president and MP Sunil Tatkare, Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif, and youth leader Parth Pawar.

The NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar), along with Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Indian National Congress, has raised questions over the incident, suggesting possible foul play.

Earlier, Sule said she expects the Ministry of Civil Aviation to provide clarity, noting that several leaders, including Rohit Pawar, have expressed concern over the slow pace of the investigation.

Rohit Pawar alleged that delays in the probe could be intended to shield private interests, citing reports of damage to the aircraft’s black box. “There are many questions in the minds of the people, and they deserve answers. We will not rest until it is clear whether this was an accident or something more,” he said.

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Opposition parties have also sought discussion on the issue in Parliament, demanding transparency and a time-bound investigation into the crash.