Ajit Pawar Death
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Baramati bypoll: Congress withdraws candidate against Sunetra Pawar, paves way for Deputy CM's win
Maharashtra | Apr 09, 2026, 11:52 PM ISTThis shift comes after leaders from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) approached Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal, urging him to reconsider the party’s position. Senior NCP leader Dhananjay Munde personally spoke to Sapkal over the phone in this regard.
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Sunetra Pawar reaches out to Uddhav Thackeray ahead of Baramati bypoll
Maharashtra | Apr 04, 2026, 02:09 PM ISTMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar recently spoke to Uddhav Thackeray regarding the upcoming Baramati by-election.
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Baramati plane crash: Fadnavis writes to Home Minister seeking probe in Ajit Pawar's death
Maharashtra | Mar 18, 2026, 03:31 PM ISTA chartered plane carrying Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar departed from Mumbai at around 8 am on January 28. Roughly 45 minutes into the flight, the aircraft crashed while trying to land near Baramati airport. All five individuals on board, including Pawar, lost their lives in the accident.
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Rohit Pawar meets Rahul Gandhi, submits 'evidence' in Ajit Pawar death case; seeks Lok Sabha debate
India | Mar 12, 2026, 06:15 PM ISTA small chartered aircraft carrying Ajit Pawar took off from Mumbai at around 8 am on January 28. About 45 minutes later, the plane crashed while attempting to land near Baramati airport. Besides Ajit Pawar, four other people were on board and no one survived the accident.
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Ajit Pawar plane crash: CID questions VSR Ventures owner day after Rohit Pawar blasts AAIB findings
Maharashtra | Mar 05, 2026, 04:54 PM ISTThe incident occurred on January 28 when a Learjet 45 aircraft crashed near the Baramati airstrip in Pune district. The jet was operated by VSR Ventures. Following the accident, Baramati Taluka police initially registered an accidental death report.
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Rohit Pawar questions Ajit Pawar plane crash report, claims 'serious errors' in preliminary findings
Maharashtra | Mar 04, 2026, 06:18 PM ISTRohit Pawar questioned the report’s claim that the aircraft had hit trees near Baramati airport. According to him, there are no trees near the crash site except a few bushes located far away.
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Ajit Pawar's son shares video of VSR Ventures' owner sleeping in aircraft cockpit, seeks DGCA action
Maharashtra | Mar 02, 2026, 06:43 PM ISTNotably, Ajit Pawar was on board a VSR Ventures aircraft when it crashed during landing in Baramati, leading to his death. Jay Pawar has maintained that strict action and a thorough probe are necessary to prevent such tragedies in the future.
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Speed News: CM Yogi enjoys Japan's fastest train ride at 501 kmph
Originals | Feb 27, 2026, 12:07 AM ISTCM Yogi enjoys Japan's fastest train ride at 501 kmph. PM Modi unhappy over NCERT judiciary chapter, seeks accountability. Sunetra Pawar unanimously elected NCP chief after Ajit Pawar's death. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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Maharashtra CID commits to rigorous probe into Baramati plane crash that killed Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra | Feb 26, 2026, 04:11 PM ISTMaharashtra CID affirms professional investigation into Baramati plane crash. CID probe into crash targets potential sabotage or criminal negligence. Maharashtra CID also gathered key evidence in Ajit Pawar plane crash investigation.
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Sunetra Pawar to contest Baramati Assembly by-election, Parth Pawar set for Rajya Sabha
Maharashtra | Feb 25, 2026, 11:03 AM ISTBaramati Assembly by-election: The Baramati assembly seat was vacant after the sudden death of former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash near the Baramati airport in Pune district on January 28.
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'Was Ajit Pawar's plane pilot a suicide bomber?' NCP leader makes shocking remarks
Maharashtra | Feb 23, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTNCP MLC Amol Mitkari from the Ajit Pawar faction stirred controversy with a startling remark in Akola, where he questioned whether the pilot of Ajit Pawar's aircraft was a "suicide bomber."
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'VIPs' lives at risk': Rohit Pawar demands probe into Ajit Pawar's plane crash
Maharashtra | Feb 22, 2026, 08:13 AM ISTRohit Pawar, nephew of the late Ajit Pawar, has demanded a thorough investigation into the January 28 plane crash that killed his uncle, warning that VSR airline may pose risks to VIP passengers.
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Ajit Pawar's son seeks transparent probe in Baramati plane crash; Supriya backs Rohit Pawar's claims
Maharashtra | Feb 19, 2026, 10:44 AM ISTIn a message shared on social media, Jay Pawar stated that it is unlikely for the plane’s black box to be 'destroyed so easily' and called for a transparent and impartial investigation into the incident.
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Sunetra Pawar demands CBI investigation into Ajit Pawar plane crash, meets CM Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra | Feb 17, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTAccording to a report by the agency probing the plane crash involving Ajit Pawar, both flight recorders on board were destroyed in the fire. Ajit Pawar and four others were killed when the Learjet aircraft crashed near the Baramati airstrip in Pune district on January 28.
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Minority status certificates issued in bulk during state mourning after Ajit Pawar's death, probe on
Maharashtra | Feb 16, 2026, 08:43 PM ISTA political controversy has flared up in Maharashtra after 75 educational institutions were granted minority status in the days immediately following Ajit Pawar's death. The state government has ordered a high-level probe to verify whether signatures were genuine or tampered with.
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Ajit Pawar plane crash: DGCA audits charter flight operators as part of special safety exercise
India | Feb 10, 2026, 08:39 PM ISTAjit Pawar plane crash: The DGCA said it is auditing 14 charter flight operators as part of a special safety oversight exercise, with field inspections currently underway and the first phase expected to be completed by February 25.
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Maharashtra Cabinet pays tribute to Ajit Pawar in first meeting, fulfils his three key wishes
Maharashtra | Feb 10, 2026, 04:20 PM ISTMaharashtra Cabinet pays tribute to Ajit Pawar by approving three key proposals he had championed. The decisions include converting Ratnapur into an industrial hub, funding for Baramati Sports Complex and sanctioning new Additional Collector posts.
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Rohit Pawar says doubts persist over Ajit Pawar's death, will give presentation on Feb 10
Maharashtra | Feb 07, 2026, 08:02 PM ISTSpeaking to reporters after casting his vote in the Zilla Parishad polls in Baramati, Rohit Pawar said that Ajit Pawar had wished for the NCP factions to unite, and efforts towards the merger will continue.
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Ajit Pawar's final video message before death surfaces: What did 'Dada' say?
Maharashtra | Feb 05, 2026, 04:41 PM ISTAjit Pawar spotlights NCP's rural-first agenda, "We've tackled farmers' woes, women's empowerment, youth jobs, and elders' respect head-on. I'm no empty talker- I'm a doer who honors every promise."
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Ajit Pawar plane crash: Initial probe flags low visibility, technical glitch behind Baramati tragedy
Maharashtra | Feb 05, 2026, 01:54 PM ISTThe preliminary report on the aircraft accident involving Ajit Pawar at Baramati Airport points to a landing attempt made in low visibility and a suspected technical malfunction. Investigators have begun retrieving black box data, which will determine the final cause of the incident.