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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.
Samarjeetsinh Ghatge, a member of Kolhapur's royal family, rejoined the BJP on April 8, 2026, after quitting the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP). The induction ceremony took place in Mumbai. He stated his aim to strengthen the party in western Maharashtra's cooperative sector.
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NCP leader Rupali Chakankar resigned as the party’s women’s wing chief on Friday night. The move comes a week after she stepped down as chairperson of the Maharashtra State Women’s Commission amid the Ashok Kharat scandal. Chakankar defended herself and called for a fair probe.