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Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Laid to Rest With Full State Honours in Baramati; Family and Leaders Pay Final Tribute

Baramati: In a deeply emotional ceremony, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar was cremated with full state honours on Thursday at the Vidya Pratisthan grounds in Baramati. The 66-year-old leader, who tragically lost his life in a plane crash on Wednesday, was given a farewell befitting his decades-long political career, attended by family, supporters, and top political leaders from across India.

The funeral witnessed the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president Nitin Nabin, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Goa CM Pramod Sawant, former Union Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, and Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh, among others. Union Ministers Ramdas Athawale and Nitin Gadkari also paid their respects by placing floral wreaths on Pawar’s mortal remains.

Ajit Pawar’s family—wife Sunetra Pawar and sons Parth and Jay—stood at the forefront as the funeral rites were performed. Parth and Jay lit the cremation pyre, while supporters and well-wishers lined the streets chanting slogans like “Ajit Dada Amar Rahe” and “Ajit Dada Parat Ya,” reflecting the deep admiration and affection the public held for him. Mourners from Pawar’s native Katewadi village and nearby areas thronged his residence in the morning to pay homage and recall his contributions to the development of Pune district.

The plane crash that claimed Ajit Pawar’s life also killed all four others on board: Captain Sumit Kapoor, with over 15,000 hours of flying experience; co-pilot Captain Shambhavi Pathak, who had logged 1,500 hours; Personal Security Officer Vidip Jadhav, and flight attendant Pinky Mali. The aircraft reportedly crash-landed barely 200 metres from the edge of Baramati’s tabletop runway after initially aborting its approach due to poor visibility. The Civil Aviation Ministry confirmed the recovery of the black box, including the Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder, and an Accidental Death Report (ADR) has been registered by Pune Rural Police, with further investigation to be conducted by the CID and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).

Baramati came to a standstill as thousands of supporters, party workers, and local residents paid their last respects to a leader who dominated Maharashtra politics for more than three decades. The state government has announced three days of mourning in his memory, with flags at half-mast and official programmes suspended.