A big claim is being made by NCP regarding the departments of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The possibility of a letter from the party to the state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is being expressed. There is a possibility of a letter being given to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis regarding who should be handed over the portfolios held by Ajit Pawar.

These accounts belong to the Nationalist Congress Party, hence only the Nationalist Congress Party should get these accounts. A letter regarding this demand will be submitted by the party on Friday (January 30). Let us tell you that Ajit Pawar currently had the responsibility of Sports, State Excise and Finance Department.

Demand to give place to Ajit Pawar’s wife in the cabinet

A day after the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, his Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders have raised the demand for a berth in the state cabinet for his wife Sunetra. At the same time, the opposition Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) has indicated that it will welcome efforts to merge the rival factions.

NCP leaders also suggested that Sunetra Pawar should come forward and lead the party. Ajit Pawar’s NCP is part of the ruling Mahayuti alliance in the state which also includes the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.

Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in the Baramati plane crash on Wednesday (January 28). Four more people also died along with him. On Thursday (January 29), Ajit Pawar was cremated with Hindu rituals. During this, his party leaders bid their last farewell to their leader with tearful eyes.

After the demise of Ajit Pawar, demands have started regarding the posts of his Deputy Chief Minister and Cabinet. Those posts should be filled by party leaders from the account of Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar). It is expected that a letter will be written to the CM for this.

Live video of the plane crash in Baramati has surfaced. It can be seen in this video that the plane has crashed within a few seconds. This video has revealed the scene of the plane crash. The entire incident of the plane falling has been captured in the CCTV of Gojubaavi Grampanchayat of Baramati.

Let us tell you that before crashing in Baramati, Pune on Wednesday morning, Ajit Pawar’s plane appeared to be “a little unstable in the air” and exploded as soon as it hit the ground. Another person who witnessed the incident said that after the accident the plane was engulfed in flames and after this there were four to five consecutive explosions.

New CCTV footage of Baramati plane crash has surfaced, the plane was seen losing control and falling rapidly on the ground! The entire frightening scene was recorded in the CCTV camera of Gojubaavi Grampanchayat of Baramati!#AjitPawarPlaneCrash #MaharashtraPolitics #PlaneCrash #ABPNews pic.twitter.com/Wkbw5tImXL

— ABP News (@ABPNews) January 28, 2026

According to officials, the plane carrying Pawar (66) and four other people crashed at Baramati airport at 8.50 am. All five people on board the plane died in this accident. The woman told that she had seen the plane circling above Baramati airport in the morning.

The sound of the explosion reached our homes far away – eyewitness

The woman said, “The plane circled in the air, it looked a bit unstable. As the plane was moving towards the runway for landing, it hit the ground hard and exploded. There was a loud bang, which was heard till our house.”

There were 5 consecutive explosions – eyewitnesses

“The way the plane was coming down, we thought it was going to crash. It was about 100 feet above the runway. As we ran towards the plane, we saw flames followed by four to five explosions in a row, which forced us not to go near the plane,” he told reporters. He said, “The fire was very severe. Later we came to know that Pawar was on board the plane. It was shocking for us.”

Another eyewitness, Pramod Madurikar, said that immediately after the accident, the bodies were identified and sent in ambulances, while fire department personnel reached the spot almost immediately to help in rescue and emergency operations.

Many big political leaders and famous personalities have lost their lives in plane and helicopter accidents that happen from time to time in India. The latest case is of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. These incidents not only shook the country but also raised questions on the security system. Let us take a look at such big accidents, in chronological order, in which the country lost its important faces.

January 2026: Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar passed away at the age of 66. His chartered plane crashed while landing at Baramati airport at 8:45 am on Wednesday. A total of 5 people including Ajit Pawar died in this accident. Pawar was going to Baramati to campaign for Panchayat elections. According to Maharashtra Aviation Department, for the first time during landing, the runway was not clearly visible, after which the pilot lifted the plane again. At that time the visibility was said to be around 2000 meters.

June 2025: Vijay Rupani
The Air India plane crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad. 241 people died in this accident, which included former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.

March 2022: G. S. Balyogi
The then Lok Sabha Speaker and senior Telugu Desam Party leader G. S. Balayogi died in a helicopter accident in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.

December 2021: General Bipin Rawat
India’s first Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat died in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu on 8 December 2021. Many other people including his wife also died in this accident.

April 2011: Dorji Khandu
Dorji Khandu, the then Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, died in a Pawan Hans helicopter crash in a remote area near the China border.

September 2009: Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y. popularly known as YSR. S. Rajasekhara Reddy lost his life in a helicopter crash in the Nallamala hills.

March 2005: OP Jindal
Industrialist and Haryana Energy Minister OP Jindal died in a helicopter crash in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Former Union Minister Surendra Singh was also killed in this accident.

September 2004: Cyprian Sangma
Meghalaya Rural Development Minister Cyprian Sangma and 9 others died in the Pawan Hans helicopter crash. This accident happened near Barpani Lake near Shillong.

April 2004: Soundarya
Famous actress of South Indian films K. S. Saumya, known as Soundarya, died in a plane crash on 17 April 2004.

September 2001: Madhavrao Scindia
Veteran Congress leader Madhavrao Scindia died in a chartered plane crash in Bhogaon in Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh. He was going to address a rally in Kanpur.

June 1980: Sanjay Gandhi
Sanjay Gandhi, son of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, died in a plane crash in Delhi. He was considered the emerging face of politics at that time.

Ajit Pawar, popularly known as ‘Dada’ in Maharashtra politics, suddenly saying goodbye to the world after the plane crash has left many questions. The question is why the accident happened. The question is how the accident happened. Whose fault was it? And answers to these questions will be found after investigation. But a big question has penetrated deep within the leaders, party workers and family of that party that who will handle the legacy of their party after Ajit Pawar?

Will Ajit Dada’s wife Sunetra take command of the party or will his son Parth take charge or will Praful Patel, number two after Ajit Pawar in NCP, or will the party and family divided into two factions be united again and its head will be Sharad Pawar. After all, what is the future of NCP, let us try to understand it.

Who is the head of NCP after Ajit Pawar?

You must have heard that saying. The show must go on. This is the formula of politics also. The show must go on. That is why the question has arisen that who will be the head of NCP after Ajit Pawar. Because till the morning of 28 January this question did not exist anywhere. As NCP chief and Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar was going to campaign in Baramati. But he could not reach Baramati because the chartered plane carrying him crashed and Ajit Pawar died in it.

The accident was so terrible that the bodies of everyone on board the plane were disintegrated. Thousands of people gathered to pay their last respects in the presence of all the big leaders of Maharashtra politics, family members and supporters. And then the question arose in the minds of the supporters that who will be the head of NCP now?

Now Sunetra Pawar will be the head of NCP?

The first name in this is that of Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar. Sunetra Pawar, who had a low profile for a long time, contested the Lok Sabha elections from Baramati in the year 2024 against Sharad Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule. Even though Sunetra lost that election, that election established her as a leader and she came out of the image in which she was known only as Ajit Pawar’s wife. Currently she is a Rajya Sabha MP. But there are differences within the party regarding whether Sunetra will be able to handle the party under the circumstances of the kind of tussle that is already going on in the NCP and which will increase further after Ajit Pawar’s departure.

Will Parth Pawar handle NCP now?

In such a situation, another name comes to the fore. And that name is Parth Pawar. Parth is the elder son of Ajit Pawar. Younger son Jai Pawar is away from politics and is engaged in his business. Parth has been in active politics since 2019. He also contested the Lok Sabha elections in 2019, but lost. After that defeat, Parth remained active in politics but not enough to fill the void left by Ajit Pawar’s departure in the broken NCP. Because his political experience is less, his age is also less and in the last five years he has not been able to create such a cadre which can stand shoulder to shoulder with him.

Praful Patel will get the command of NCP?

So again a name comes from NCP only. And that name is Praful Patel. Praful Patel is an experienced politician. Has been very close to Sharad Pawar. He has also been a minister at the Centre. He has also been a friend of Ajit Pawar, that is why when the uncle-nephew duo broke and the party also got divided into two parts, Praful Patel left Sharad Pawar and joined Ajit.

Even today, Prafulla Patel is the most powerful and accepted leader of NCP after Ajit Pawar. Be it running the government at the Center or managing the alliance partners or establishing Ajit Pawar strongly in the state politics, Prafulla is an expert in it. And if any member from outside the family takes over the command of NCP, then Prafulla is the most natural contender.

Can Jayant Patil also be a contender?

The remaining contender can also be Jayant Patil, who has been an MLA for the last 30 years. Chhagan Bhujbal can also be a contender. Who is a minister in the Maharashtra government. Sunil Tatkare can also be a contender, who has good experience in administration. He is also the state president and also the only MP of Lok Sabha. Dhananjay Munde, who has been one of Ajit Pawar’s closest associates, can also be a contender. But there is not a single leader among them who has the mass appeal like Ajit Pawar and the will power like Ajit Pawar, through which he has been acceptable inside the party as well as outside the party. In such a situation, the one name that can save both the party and the family together and on which hardly anyone will have any objection, is that of Sharad Pawar.

Will NCP, divided into two factions, unite?

In such difficult circumstances, Sharad Pawar can come forward. But before taking over Ajit Pawar’s NCP, he will have to unite NCP Ajit Pawar and NCP Sharad Pawar. And this work is very difficult, for which hardly anyone is prepared. Because the party that Sharad Pawar has is a part of the opposition Mahavikas Aghadi of the Maharashtra government and the NCP that Ajit Pawar has is a part of the Mahayuti, the coalition that runs the government of Maharashtra.

In such a situation, Sharad Pawar has only two options. Either he himself becomes a part of Mahayuti, then the party will be united or he convinces Ajit Pawar’s people to exit the government, then the party will be united. And both of these situations are looking impossible right now. Because if Sharad Pawar has to be a part of the Grand Alliance, then the central leadership of BJP and Eknath Shinde will also have to be convinced for this. Which doesn’t seem to be possible right now. At the same time, if Ajit Pawar’s party has to be thrown out of the government, then Ajit Pawar’s leaders will have to resign from the cabinet and hardly any minister enjoying the pleasures of power will be able to agree to this.

In such a situation, it does not seem possible for Sharad Pawar to come forward and manage it by uniting both the parties. Yes, it is possible that the family may unite, the gap that was visible between the family members may also be bridged, but it does not seem possible right now that both NCPs will unite, workers of both NCPs will unite. But Sharad Pawar is an experienced player in politics. His friends are his friends, his political enemies are also his friends. Because every child who understands the politics of Maharashtra knows how Sharad Pawar’s personal relations have been with political enemies Praful Patel or Chhagan Bhujbal or Dhananjay Munde or Sunil Tatkare. Therefore, it is a bit early to answer this question.

Everyone is shocked by the news of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar’s death in a plane crash. There is chaos in Ajit Dada’s family. His entire family including uncle Sharad Pawar is present in Baramati. Meanwhile, emotional pictures of his family are coming out.

NCP Sharad faction MP and Ajit Dada’s sister Supriya Sule and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar became emotional while meeting other members of the Pawar family in Baramati. Everyone who saw this video shed tears.

#WATCH Maharashtra: NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s wife – Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar became emotional while meeting Pawar family members in Baramati.

Ajit Pawar died in the crash landing of a charter plane in Baramati this morning. pic.twitter.com/aAIM4opZRj

— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) January 28, 2026

NCP working president Praful Patel, NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s family (wife Sunetra Pawar and son Parth Pawar) are all in Baramati.

It is noteworthy that Ajit Pawar died in the crash landing of a charter plane in Baramati in the morning. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) confirmed that all six passengers on board the plane, including Ajit Pawar, have died.

A horrific plane accident took place in Baramati, Maharashtra on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in which the plane carrying NCP leader and state Deputy CM Ajit Pawar crashed while landing at Baramati Airport. According to DGCA, survival of any person on board the plane has not been confirmed. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar was also missing in the accident. The accident happened near the runway in the morning.

Supriya Sule’s first reaction

On hearing the news of this accident, Ajit Pawar’s sister and NCP Rajya Sabha MP Supriya Sule immediately left for Baramati from Delhi. He has not said anything to the media till now but a reaction has emerged. According to sources, he expressed his emotional reaction by writing the English word Devastated on his WhatsApp status.

Delhi: NCP(SP) MP Supriya Sule left her Delhi residence. pic.twitter.com/rNq8ixrQZM

— IANS (@ians_india) January 28, 2026

Leaders leave for Baramati

Supriya Sule is the daughter of Sharad Pawar and appears to be Ajit Pawar’s sister. There was distance in relations after the NCP split, but in recent months family relations seemed to be normalizing again. As soon as the information about this accident was received, Ajit Pawar’s uncle and NCP President Sharad Pawar and Deputy CM and Shiv Sena President Eknath Shinde have also left for Baramati. According to eyewitnesses, security agencies have sealed the area and are preparing for investigation. The cockpit voice recorder will be reviewed to understand the pilots’ final conversations and decisions, while official conversations between the pilots and air traffic control will also be examined.

#WATCH | Mumbai | NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar, along with his wife, Pratibha Pawar, leaves for Baramati from their Mumbai residence, Silver Oaks. pic.twitter.com/4LseVAKflF

— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2026

The Learjet 45 plane crash in Baramati shook the politics and aviation world of Maharashtra. In this tragic accident, all five people on board the plane including the state’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar were killed. The aircraft was being commanded by experienced pilot Captain Sumit Kapoor. Let us know about them.

According to the information revealed regarding the plane crash in Baramati, the pilot-in-command (PIC) of this ill-fated flight was Captain Sumit Kapoor. According to reports, Captain Sumit Kapoor had long experience in the charter aviation sector. He was considered an expert in flying business jets and was recognized as an experienced and reliable pilot in his profession.

Sources related to charter aviation said that Captain Kapoor had flown different types of aircraft for many years and his understanding of operational matters was very strong. According to sources, he was known in the industry as a calm, responsible and efficient pilot. People who worked with him say that he used to take full care of all the safety standards before every flight and worked in better coordination with the team.

When did the accident happen?

During landing at Baramati airport, the plane lost balance and slid off the runway and crashed. According to initial reports, the total weight of the aircraft was approximately 9752 kg and the collision was so severe that the aircraft was completely damaged.

What did DGCA say?

According to DGCA information, Learjet 45 aircraft of VSR operator crashed during crash landing in Baramati. Initial reports say that the plane lost balance while landing at Baramati Airport and slipped from the runway and was completely damaged. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, his personal security officer, an attendant and two crew members, pilot-in-command and first officer, i.e. a total of five people were on board this plane.

No person survived the accident. Rescue teams and administrative officials have reached the spot, and investigation into all aspects like technical fault, weather or piloting error is underway. At present, official confirmation and detailed information is awaited from the administration.

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On January 28, 2026, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash. He was going from Mumbai to Baramati, Pune in a private plane. The plane was of Bombardier Learjet 45 model, whose registration number was VT-SSK. But as the investigation of this accident is progressing, the accident of 2023 is also coming to mind, because a similar plane had crashed 3 years ago.

What was the accident of 2023?

In 2023 also a plane of the same model crashed, but it was a different plane. That accident happened on 14 September 2023. The model of the plane was Bombardier Learjet 45XR, which is a small private jet. Its registration number was VT-DBL and the model of Ajit Pawar’s plane is VT-SSK. In the 2023 incident, it was a non-scheduled passenger flight, which was going from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh to Mumbai. There were a total of 6 people on board the plane. The plane took off from Visakhapatnam without any problem. But upon reaching Mumbai airport, an accident occurred during landing at around 5:02 pm.

The plane had gone out of the runway at the time of landing

The plane contacted the airport tower and was given clearance to land on Runway 27 at exactly 5:01 pm. But the plane went out of the runway during landing. This is called ‘runway excursion’, that is, the plane has gone out of the useful space of the runway. Photos and video showed that a wing separated, causing a fire. The fuselage (main body) of the plane broke and it stopped next to the runway. A fire broke out immediately after the accident, but fire tenders quickly brought the fire under control.

What were the reasons for the accident?

The investigation report of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said that the main reason for the plane crash was heavy rain and low visibility at Mumbai Airport. Flightradar24’s report also confirmed that the weather was very bad. There was heavy rain and low clouds, which made landing difficult. Although initial reports classified it as a runway excursion, there were no further details such as mechanical failure or pilot error.

The good thing is that all 6 people on board the plane survived. They suffered injuries and all were taken to the hospital. The AAIB investigated and issued a report, but no specific quotes or official statements were given in the article.

Wave of mourning across the country on the death of Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar was a big leader of NCP and was very influential in the politics of Maharashtra. There is a wave of mourning in the entire state due to his death. Many big leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee have expressed condolences. Maharashtra government has declared 3 days state mourning.

The tragic plane crash in Baramati, Maharashtra has shocked the entire country. In this accident, five people aboard the plane of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar lost their lives. Pinky Mali from Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh was also included in these dead, who was posted as a flight attendant in the plane. As soon as the news of Pinky’s demise reached her village, a wave of mourning spread throughout the area. Apart from this, Ajit Pawar’s PSO Videep Jadhav has also died in the accident.

Pinky Mali was a resident of Bhainsa village of Kerakat tehsil of Jaunpur district. Born in an ordinary family, Pinky had big dreams. People of the village say that since childhood she was bright in studies and had the passion to do something different. She made a place in the aviation sector on her own and became a flight attendant. Today that same hard work and dream of flying ended in an accident.

I made my way with hard work

The elders and youth of the village unanimously say that Pinky was a very hard-working and struggling girl. He pursued his career without any support. It is not easy to reach a difficult field like aviation, but Pinky did it. She had also become an inspiration for other girls of the village.

The world fell apart after marriage

Pinky got married only last year. The family and relatives were still enjoying their new life when this unfortunate news arrived. The women of the village are saying that after the marriage of their daughter, only happiness was going to come in their life, but fate had something else in store. Pinky left this world even before the first wedding anniversary.

Vidip Jadhav also passed away

Apart from Pinky, Ajit Pawar’s personal security officer Vidip Jadhav also died in this accident. Vidip lived with his family in Vitava. His family consists of elderly parents, 14 year old daughter and 9 year old son. According to the neighbors, Vidip was a very calm, friendly and respectful person. The morning he left for work, no one thought that it would be his last morning. He was a 2009 batch policeman of Mumbai Police.

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For Ajit Pawar, who has served as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra six times, the post of Chief Minister remained a dream. He died in a tragic plane crash on Wednesday and his dream of becoming Chief Minister was never realised. Ajit Pawar (66) was a grassroots leader who met a tragic end in his hometown Baramati. Experienced leader Ajit Pawar never hid his desire to become the Chief Minister of the state.

Ajit Pawar was considered a hardworking person

Before joining the coalition government of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena in July 2023, he was the Deputy Chief Minister in November 2019 when Devendra Fadnavis was the Chief Minister. However, that government lasted barely two days. Ajit Pawar was considered a hardworking person. While many leaders have the image of arriving late to programs, Pawar was very punctual. He has a record of becoming Deputy Chief Minister in many governments led by Congress, Shiv Sena and BJP.

Political journey full of ups and downs

Ajit Pawar’s political career was full of ups and downs. He has always emerged victorious from everything, be it the alleged Rs 70,000 crore irrigation scam or the recent controversy over his son Parth’s land deal in Pune. People used to fondly call Ajit Pawar as ‘Dada’ (elder brother). He was known for being outspoken and did not mince words when expressing his views, especially to rural audiences.

These statements caused controversy

Ajit Pawar had created a major controversy in 2013 by mocking the severe shortage of water and electricity in some parts of the state. However, after facing criticism for his comments, he had to apologize publicly.

Addressing a public meeting in a village in Pune’s Indapur, he had ridiculed Bhaiya Deshmukh, a farmer from the drought-hit area of ​​Solapur, who was on a fast demanding more water at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. He had said, “He has been on fast for the last 55 days.” If there is no water in the dam, how can we release it? Should we pee in it? If there is no water to drink, it is not possible to urinate.” Referring to the power cut situation in some parts of the state, Ajit Pawar had said, “I have seen that more children are being born at night due to power cuts. It seems that there is no more work left to do.

Rebellion against uncle in July 2023

Coming out of the shadow of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founder Sharad Pawar, in July 2023, Ajit Pawar rebelled against his uncle and took the name and symbol of the party as well as most of the MLAs of the party to his side. In last year’s Lok Sabha elections, Ajit Pawar’s party got only one seat. Ajit Pawar, who came under attack from critics for his crushing defeat in the general elections, however, proved everyone wrong five months later by winning 41 seats in alliance with the BJP in the assembly elections.

NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) got only 10 seats. After the results of the 2024 assembly elections, Ajit Pawar further strengthened his position in the state politics. Despite the alliance with the BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, he insisted that he had joined the ruling coalition for the sake of development and had not deviated from his core progressive ideology.

He remained focused on his party and his ministries, while political speculations revolved around the so-called race for supremacy between Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and second Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Became MP from Baramati in 1991

Born on July 22, 1959, to Asha and Anantrao Pawar, Ajit Pawar entered politics in 1982, following the footsteps of his uncle (his father’s younger brother) Sharad Pawar, when he was elected to the board of a sugar factory. In the year 1991, he was elected to the Lok Sabha from Baramati and later he vacated the seat for his uncle.

Later Sharad Pawar became Defense Minister in the government of PV Narasimha Rao. Ajit Pawar served as Baramati MLA for eight terms from 1991. Ajit Pawar was the state Finance and Planning Minister and was scheduled to present the state budget for 2026-27 during the beginning of the budget session of the Assembly on February 23 in Mumbai next month.