Baramati was plunged into grief on Wednesday after reports said Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar died in a crash landing of a charter aircraft earlier this morning. NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule and Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar were seen breaking down as they met members of the Pawar family. Sule later shared a WhatsApp status simply reading, “Devastated,” capturing the scale of the tragedy. Leaders and supporters have begun arriving in Baramati as the family reels from the sudden loss.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's wife - Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar break down as they meet members of the Pawar family in Baramati.
Ajit Pawar died in a crash landing of a charter plane in Baramati this morning. pic.twitter.com/QTcRZ6KyCx
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NCP chief Sharad Pawar visited the plane crash site in Baramati as investigators began preliminary assessments. Party workers and supporters gathered in large numbers, many visibly shaken.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sharad Pawar to express condolences over the tragic loss, offering support during the difficult time.
Ajit Pawar was travelling in a VT-SSK charter plane from Mumbai to Baramati when the aircraft went down. Authorities said five other people on board were also killed. Further details on the cause of the crash are awaited.
