Ajit Pawar Funeral LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and a senior NCP leader, was cremated on Thursday, a day after he was killed in a plane crash. Many senior leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, BJP chief Nitin Nabin, and NCP patriarch Sharad Pawar, attended the last rites.
Pawar was travelling to his constituency to attend a public rally for the Zilla Parishad elections when the aircraft faced poor visibility during its final approach. The plane crashed on landing and caught fire, killing all 5 people on board, including Pawar, his personal staff, and two crew members.
Aviation authorities have initiated a detailed probe into the incident. The Maharashtra government has announced 3 days of state mourning to honour the veteran leader, popularly known as ‘Dada’. Pawar’s death marks the end of a significant era in the state’s political landscape.
Stay tuned to NewsX for live updates as the NCP leader’s last rites are scheduled to take place today.
Ajit Pawar funeral live updates: Ajit Pawar, the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, who died in a plane crash, was cremated in Baramati.
Ajit Pawar funeral live updates: Parth Pawar and Jay Pawar, sons of Ajit Pawar, light the funeral pyre as they perform the last rites of their father.
Ajit Pawar funeral live updates: BJP National President Nitin Nabin paid his last respects by laying a wreath.
Ajit Pawar funeral live updates: Family members bid a final farewell to Ajit Pawar, with Supriya Sule and his wife, Sunetra Pawar, standing together.
Ajit Pawar funeral live updates: Ajit Pawar’s wife, Sunetra Pawar, is paying her last respects.
Ajit Pawar funeral live updates: The rituals ahead of the cremation of Ajit Pawar have begun at the Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati.
Ajit Pawar funeral live updates: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Baramati to attend the funeral of Ajit Pawar.
Ajit Pawar funeral live updates: The Civil Aviation Ministry said that following the Baramati plane crash, all requisite response and investigative mechanisms were activated immediately, with authorities stressing the need for a thorough, transparent and time-bound probe. The ministry added that the investigation is progressing expeditiously and that the black box of the ill-fated aircraft has been recovered.
Ajit Pawar funeral live updates: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnvavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde arrived at the cremation ground to take part in the funeral rituals.
Ajit Pawar funeral live updates: MNS Chief Raj Thackeray arrives at the Vidya Pratishthan ground to attend the funeral of Ajit Pawar.
Ajit Pawar funeral live updates: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari arrives at Vidya Pratishthan ground to attend the funeral of Ajit Pawar.
Ajit Pawar funeral live updates: Thousands are waiting at the cremation ground as Ajit Pawar’s funeral procession heads towards Vidya Pratishthan Ground.
Ajit Pawar funeral live updates: People in large numbers walk towards Vidya Pratishthan ground to take part in the last rites of Ajit Pawar in Baramati.
Ajit Pawar funeral live updates: The black box of the Learjet involved in the Baramati air crash that killed Ajit Pawar has been recovered. Investigators say it could provide crucial clues on what went wrong.
Ajit Pawar funeral live updates: Supporters of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar chanted “Ajit Dada Amar Rahe” as his mortal remains were taken to the Vidya Pratishthan grounds for the last rites.
Ajit Pawar funeral live updates: The funeral procession of Ajit Pawar has begun from his Katewadi residence, with full state honours being accorded. The procession will soon reach the cremation ground after covering a distance of around 6 kilometers.
Ajit Pawar funeral live updates: NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar at Vidya Pratishthan ground for the last rites of Ajit Pawar.
Ajit Pawar funeral live updates: Vidip Dilip Jadhav, the personal security officer (PSO) of Ajit Pawar, who was also killed in the crash, was cremated. The last rites of Jadhav were performed in his native village in Satara last night, with his young son carrying out the rituals. Jadhav was among the five people who tragically died when the charter plane he was traveling in crash-landed in Baramati yesterday.
Ajit pawar funeral live updates: A senior DGCA official confirmed that the final communication from the cockpit was a blunt, panicked “Oh Sh*t”, just moments before the crash.
The aircraft reportedly went down significantly short of the runway threshold, though it remained within the overall perimeter of the Baramati airstrip. According to the official, the crew’s final point of contact was the local ground control, which is uniquely managed by pilot cadets from two nearby private institutions.
Ajit pawar funeral live updates: The Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati is all set for the funeral of Ajit Pawar. The funeral procession will begin shortly and reach the ground at around 10 AM.
Ajit pawar funeral live updates: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Baramati at 10.15 am to attend the funeral of Ajit Pawar, which will be held at 11 AM at the Vidya Pratishthan grounds.
