Ajit Pawar funeral HIGHLIGHTS: NCP chief cremated; family, top leaders paid last respects

The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, killed in a plane crash, were held with full state honours today at Baramati in Pune district. Parth and Jay lit their father's funeral pyre in the presence of their family members, politicians and a sea of supporters.  

Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh attended the last rites of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in Baramati. He also paid last respects to the NCP chief by laying a wreath. 

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde paid his final respects to his colleague and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in Baramati. Shinde joined thousands of supporters and several political leaders who gathered to honour the late leader during his final rites.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant paid last respects to Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in Baramati. Full state honours were accorded to the NCP chief this morning. 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid tribute to his deputy Ajit Pawar by laying a wreath during the final rites in Baramati. The last rites rituals are being conducted at the Vidya Pratisthan ground in Baramati. 

BJP national president Nitin Nabin paid tribute to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar by laying a wreath during the final rites in Baramati. Leaders, supporters and family members continue to gather in large numbers to honour the late leader’s memory.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered floral tributes to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar as his last rites continued in Baramati. The atmosphere at the Vidya Pratishthan ground turned intensely emotional, with a massive sea of supporters chanting “Ajit Dada Amar Rahe” while bidding farewell to their beloved leader.

Drone footage from the Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati captured an overwhelming crowd gathered for the last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Thousands of supporters filled the venue to pay their respects to their beloved leader.

Sunetra Pawar, wife of the late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, was seen grieving at her husband's final rites in Baramati. Surrounded by family members and supporters, she paid her last respects as the emotionally charged ceremony continued, marking a heartbreaking moment for the Pawar family and thousands gathered to bid farewell.

The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar have commenced in Baramati in the presence of his family and a massive crowd of supporters. Before the ceremony began, the National Flag that was draped over his mortal remains during the State funeral was formally handed over to his son Jay Pawar. The atmosphere at the venue remains deeply emotional as thousands gather to bid their final farewell.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reached Baramati to attend the last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Full state honours were accorded to Pawar as his mortal remains were taken to the Vidya Pratishthan ground for the last rites.

Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal and NCP leader Praful Patel reached the Vidya Pratishthan ground to attend the funeral of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Several leaders and supporters continue to arrive to pay their final respects.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has confirmed that both the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder have been recovered from the charter aircraft that crash-landed in Baramati. These crucial devices are expected to aid investigators in determining the cause of the tragic incident.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin is scheduled to attend the last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The last rites of the NCP chief will be performed at 11 am with full state honours. 

A huge number of people were seen walking towards the Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati to participate in the final rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The atmosphere in the city remains emotional as supporters gather to bid farewell to their leader.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari reached Pune airport earlier today and proceeded directly to Baramati to attend the last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Leaders from across the political spectrum are gathering to pay their final respects.

The hearse van carrying the mortal remains of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar departed from his Katewadi residence in Baramati. The late leader’s final rites will be performed at the Vidya Pratishthan ground, where thousands are expected to gather to pay their last respects. 

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was accorded full state honours as he was laid to rest a day after losing his life in a tragic chartered plane crash in Baramati. Leaders, family members and supporters gathered in large numbers to bid an emotional farewell to the veteran politician.

Fresh visuals have surfaced from the residence of Captain Sumit Kapoor, the pilot of the aircraft that tragically crashed in Baramati while carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The atmosphere at his home remains tense and emotional as family members and neighbours process the devastating news.

Due to the huge crowd gathered in Baramati, Ajit Pawar's mortal remains will not be taken to Gadima Hall. Instead, they will be transported directly from Katewadi to the Vidya Pratishthan grounds for the final rites, as per the information. The final rites will be performed at 11 am. 

(Inputs from Sameer Bhise) 

Sharad Pawar has reached at the Vidya Pratishthan grounds in Baramati to attend the last rites of his nephew Ajit Pawar. Supporters of NCP chief and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar gathered outside Ahilyabai Holkar Government Medical College to pay their final respects as his mortal remains were taken out.

An emotional supporter was seen breaking down in tears while offering homage to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died yesterday in a tragic aircraft crash in Baramati. The accident claimed the lives of everyone onboard, leaving the region in deep shock and mourning.

Jay Pawar, son of the late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, was seen at the family’s Katewadi residence in Baramati. Supporters and relatives continue to gather at the home, paying their respects and sharing in the grief of the Pawar family.

Even as the whole nation is in shock and grief after the death of Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, Maharashtra Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections will be geld as scheduled on February 5 despite the state mourning, State Election Commission said.

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Preparations for the funeral of NCP Chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar are underway at the Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati. He passed away yesterday when the aircraft he was travelling in crashed in Baramati, killing all on board.

Visuals from the site in Baramati where a charter plane crash landed yesterday, claiming the lives of all five people on board, including Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. Officials from DGCA and Forensics are present here.

Police registered an accidental death report (ADR) case in connection with the plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others in Baramati in Pune district on Wednesday, an official said. Pawar (66) and four other persons on board a chartered aircraft were killed after it crashed barely 200 metres from the edge of a tabletop runway at the Baramati airport in the morning.

Sources have indicated that three members of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) visited the office of VRS Ventures as part of the ongoing probe into the Ajit Pawar plane crash case. The team questioned the company owner and office-bearers for nearly 90 minutes seeking details relevant to the investigation.

The mortal remains of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar have been brought to his residence in Katewadi as preparations intensify for the last rites. Family members, supporters and political leaders are gathering to pay their respects to the veteran leader. The last rites will be performed at 11 am at Vidya Pratishtan in Baramati. 

NCP (SCP) MP Supriya Sule, MLA Rohit Pawar and other members of the Pawar family assembled at the Katewadi home of the late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The residence has turned into an emotional centre point as close relatives and supporters continue to arrive to mourn his untimely demise. 

Fresh visuals have emerged from the Baramati site where a charter aircraft crash-landed yesterday, resulting in the tragic deaths of all five people onboard, including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Police teams and NDRF personnel continue to remain at the location, carrying out investigations and securing the area following the catastrophic crash.

A heavy police deployment has been put in place outside Baramati airport as several top leaders are expected to arrive in the city today to attend the final rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Authorities are monitoring the area closely to manage the large crowds and ensure smooth movement of dignitaries.

The mortal remains of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar were brought out of the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Government Medical College in Baramati -- a day after he lost his life in the crash landing of a charter aircraft. Supporters gathered in large numbers as the late leader was moved for his final rites.

Parth Pawar, son of the late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, reached the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Government Medical College as preparations continued for the final rites scheduled for today. His presence drew emotional reactions from supporters gathered to bid a final farewell to the senior leader.

In the wake of the tragic plane crash that killed NCP Chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Pune Rural Police has registered an accidental death report at the Baramati taluka police station. The chartered aircraft, which was flying from Mumbai to Baramati, crash-landed on Wednesday morning at the runway threshold, killing all five persons on board. Among the deceased was Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, along with his personal security officer (PSO), an attendant, and the two pilots.

(Inputs from Sachin Chaudhary) 

Supporters of NCP Chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar have begun assembling outside the Ahilyabai Holkar Government Medical College in Baramati, hoping to catch a final glimpse of their beloved leader. The senior politician's last rites will be performed today at 11 am at Vidhya Pratisthan in Baramati. 

Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar said the tragic incident has left everyone mourning and recalling the legacy of Ajit Dada. He described Pawar as a highly disciplined leader who began his day early and maintained absolute command over the administration. Kesarkar added that Pawar was warm-hearted, which earned him love and respect from people across the state. 

He noted that the entire state of Maharashtra is in deep sorrow and emphasised that no politics should be done during such a difficult moment. Reflecting on his long association with Pawar, Kesarkar said he began his political career in the Congress alongside Pawar Saheb and later moved to the NCP when it was formed. "I started my political career in Congress along with Pawar Saheb. When NCP was formed, I joined NCP. Dada loved all of us, and Sharad Pawar Saheb was an inspiration for all of us," Kesarkar added. 

NCP leader Yogesh Nale broke down while speaking about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. With tears in his eyes, he said it felt as though Baramati had lost everything with the passing of its tallest leader. He recalled how Pawar treated his supporters like family and added that the people of Baramati had been in tears since yesterday, struggling to come to terms with the loss.

The post-mortem examinations of the two pilots who were flying the chartered aircraft that crash-landed at Baramati airport on Wednesday morning have been completed, and their mortal remains were handed over to family members for last rites. The post-mortems of pilot Captain Sumit Kapoor and co-pilot Captain Shambhavi Pathak were conducted at the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Government Medical College in Baramati. Following the procedure, the bodies were released to their respective families.

A teary-eyed NCP worker, Chandrashekar Patil, mourned Ajit Pawar's death and reflected on the Deputy CM's hardworking routine. "Who will we go to now?....the elder person of this family has left, who will guide us now? Everyone has been mourning his death. It's extremely unfortunate....He used to wake up at 5 am, listen to people's grievances and continue with his working schedule," Patil recalled while breaking into tears.

Preparations are in full swing at the Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati for the funeral of NCP Chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The senior leader passed away on Wednesday after the aircraft he was travelling in crashed in Baramati, resulting in the death of everyone on board. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash was untimely and very shocking. In a post on X, PM Modi said Ajit Pawar was a leader of the people with a strong grassroots level connect. "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 downtrodden were also noteworthy. His untimely demise is very shocking and saddening. Condolences to his family and countless admirers. Om Shanti," PM Modi said.

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash on Wednesday morning. According to DGCA, five people, including the crew, on board the chartered plane flying from Mumbai to Baramati died after a crash-landing at 8.45 am.The crash landing of Mumbai-Baramati charter plane occurred at the runway threshold in Baramati. Pawar was onboard along with 2 more personnel (1 PSO and 1 attendent) and 2 crew members.

Following the passing of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis proclaimed a state holiday and ordered three days of mourning across Maharashtra. The national flag will be flown at half-mast across Maharashtra during the three-day mourning period in accordance with established protocol. All government-sponsored entertainment events have been cancelled during the mourning period.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Amit Shah and other top leaders are scheduled to visit Maharashtra's Baramati today to attend the last rites of state's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. 66-year-old NCP leader passed away in a chartered plane crash while travelling from Mumbai to Baramati on Wednesday morning. 

The mortal remains of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will be carried in a decorated rath for his 'Antim Yatra' today. The chariot is adorned with flowers, featuring Pawar's image and a board reading "Swargiya Ajitdada Pawar amar rahein" (Long live Ajit Dada Pawar). The funeral procession for Maharashtra's longest-serving Deputy CM (non-consecutively) will start from the Vidya Pratishthan campus (Gadima) at 9 am. It will pass through the city for people to pay their respects to Pawar, and culminate at the Vidya Pratishthan Ground for the funeral which is scheduled to take place at 11 am.