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Ajit Pawar dies in Baramati plane crash, funeral today
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash near Baramati airport on January 28, 2026. The incident killed all five on board, including two pilots, a flight attendant, and his personal security officer. His funeral will be held with full state honors in Baramati on January 29, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
Following Ajit Pawar's death, his wife Sunetra Pawar is set to take oath as Maharashtra's deputy chief minister. Her Rajya Sabha seat may go to their elder son Parth Pawar. The Nationalist Congress Party is preparing for this transition.
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In the Baramati municipal council elections in Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar’s NCP won 35 out of 41 seats to retain control. The opposition made minor gains, but Pawar’s political dominance remains strong. The polls were held after a nine-year gap.