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Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Anantrao Pawar died in a tragic plane crash on January 28, 2026, when the private Learjet he was on crashed and burst into flames near Baramati during a landing attempt, killing all five people on board. He was 66 years old and was travelling from Mumbai to Baramati for election-related meetings.
Shri Ajit Pawar Ji was a leader of the people, having a strong grassroots level connect. He was widely respected as a hardworking personality at the forefront of serving the people of Maharashtra. His understanding of administrative matters and passion for empowering the poor and… pic.twitter.com/mdgwwGzw4R
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 28, 2026
Pawar was one of the most seasoned political leaders in the state and served multiple terms as deputy chief minister. His sudden death has sent shockwaves through Maharashtra’s political landscape, prompting tributes from national leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others who praised his decades of public service.
Deeply shocked and stunned by the suddden demise of Ajit Pawar! The Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and his co-passengers have died in a disastrous plane crash at Baramati today morning, and I am feeling a deep sense of loss.
My condolences to his family including his uncle…
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 28, 2026
He is survived by his wife Sunetra Pawar, a Rajya Sabha member and social worker, and their two sons, Parth Pawar and Jay Pawar.
Parth Pawar, the elder son, had made early forays into politics and contested the Lok Sabha elections from Maval, though he did not win. He studied commerce before pursuing further education abroad and subsequently took part in family business interests.
His younger son, Jay Pawar, stayed largely outside frontline politics for many years, working in businesses and gaining respect within the family’s social and commercial circles.
Recently, Jay’s marriage to Rituja Patil in Bahrain attracted attention from both political and public forums, and there has been speculation he might take on a more active political role in Baramati, a traditional stronghold of the Pawar family.
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