Ajit Pawar Plane Crash
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Maharashtra: Deputy CM Sunetra replaces Ajit Pawar as guardian minister of Pune and Beed
Maharashtra | Feb 03, 2026, 04:57 PM ISTAjit Pawar died after his charter plane crashed during landing in Baramati on January 28. After his untimely demise, Sunetra Pawar took the oath as deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, replacing her husband.
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Pankaja Munde's helicopter develops technical snag in Maharashtra's Sambhajinagar
Maharashtra | Feb 03, 2026, 12:14 PM ISTPankaja Munde was scheduled to fly from Sambhajinagar to Latur by helicopter to campaign for the Zilla Parishad elections. However, the pilot reported a technical problem, prompting her to postpone her trip.
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Sunetra Pawar visits grieving family of Vidhip Jadhav after tragic plane crash in Baramati
Maharashtra | Feb 02, 2026, 04:28 PM ISTSunetra Pawar, the wife of Ajit Pawar, took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Saturday. The Governor administered her the oath of office at Lok Bhavan. With this, Maharashtra has got its first woman Deputy Chief Minister.
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Jewellery worth Rs 25-30 lakh stolen from 15 people during Ajit Pawar's funeral in Baramati
Maharashtra | Feb 02, 2026, 12:33 PM ISTTaking advantage of this massive crowd, a gang of thieves targeted people. According to reports, gold chains were snatched from approximately 15 people.
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'Will work tirelessly': Sunetra Pawar, Maharashtra's 1st woman deputy CM, allotted three portfolios
Maharashtra | Jan 31, 2026, 11:36 PM ISTSunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra deputy chief minister on Saturday. The swearing in ceremony was held at the Lok Bhavan in Mumbai and oath was administered by Governor Acharya Devvrat.
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Sunetra Pawar's quick rise to Maharashtra Deputy CM and why Sharad Pawar was 'not consulted'
Explainers | Jan 31, 2026, 11:37 PM ISTThough Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as deputy chief minister, NCP(SP) supremo Sharad Pawar dropped a bombshell and claimed that Ajit Pawar wanted the NCP to reunite and his late nephew had also finalised February 12 as the date to announce a merger of the two factions.
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Sunetra Pawar takes oath as first woman Maharashtra deputy CM, 3 days after Ajit Pawar's death
Maharashtra | Jan 31, 2026, 07:07 PM ISTGovernor Acharya Devvrat administered the oath of office to Sunetra Pawar in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
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Ajit Pawar wanted NCP's merger with Sharad Pawar's faction? Senior party leader reveals facts
Maharashtra | Jan 31, 2026, 05:29 PM ISTSince the death of Ajit Pawar in an unfortunate plane crash near Baramati airport in Pune district on Wednesday, talks of merger of NCP and the NCP (SP) has been gaining ground.
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Sunetra Pawar swearing in: Ajit Pawar's wife becomes 1st woman deputy CM of Maharashtra | Highlights
Maharashtra | Jan 31, 2026, 05:36 PM ISTSunetra Pawar was sworn in as the new Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister this evening after the sudden death of senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar in a tragic plane crash in Baramati.
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Parth Pawar to be nominated to Rajya Sabha as NCP backs Sunetra for Maharashtra Deputy CM: Sources
Maharashtra | Jan 30, 2026, 11:58 PM ISTAccording to sources, Sunetra's swearing in ceremony will be held at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai around 5 pm. She will also contest bypolls to the Baramati Assembly constituency in the Pune district, which has fell vacant after Ajit Pawar's demise.
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'Will stand by whatever they decide,' says Fadnavis after NCP pitches Sunetra Pawar for deputy CM
Maharashtra | Jan 30, 2026, 11:17 PM ISTThe NCP will hold a legislative party meeting at 2 pm on Saturday, where Sunetra Pawar is expected to be chosen as the party’s leader in the state assembly. After this, she is likely to be sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister at around 5 pm at Mumbai’s Raj Bhavan.
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Sunetra Pawar set to become Maharashtra Deputy CM, swearing in today
Maharashtra | Jan 30, 2026, 11:57 PM ISTAccording to sources, a legislative party meeting of the NCP will be held on Saturday, in which Sunetra will likely be elected as its leader. Following this, Sunetra will be sworn in as the deputy chief minister in the afternoon.
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Sunetra Pawar to be Maharashtra Deputy CM after Ajit Pawar’s death? NCP leader drops a big hint
Maharashtra | Jan 30, 2026, 07:44 PM ISTSenior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal said a consensus has been reached to appoint Sunetra Pawar as the Legisltaure party leader and a confirmation will come in a few hours.
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Inside Ajit Pawar's blueprint for NCP reunification: Seven crucial meetings that shaped the plan
Maharashtra | Jan 30, 2026, 03:36 PM ISTA final and decisive meeting took place at Jayant Patil’s residence, just days before polling for the municipal elections. Ajit Pawar and all senior leaders from both sides were present. In this meeting, it was unanimously decided that Sharad Pawar would be formally informed about the proposal.
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Who will be given responsibility held by Ajit Pawar? Praful Patel, others hold talks with Fadnavis
Maharashtra | Jan 30, 2026, 02:19 PM ISTA day after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's death in a plane crash, voices emerged within his party NCP on Thursday for a state cabinet berth for his wife Sunetra, while rival factions spoke of reconciliation and taking forward merger talks.
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What next for NCP after Ajit Pawar’s death? Party leaders seek cabinet berth for Sunetra Pawar
Maharashtra | Jan 30, 2026, 10:38 AM ISTNationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders also suggested that Sunetra Pawar should step forward and lead the outfit, which is a constituent of the ruling Mahayuti alliance led by the BJP.
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When Ajit Pawar recounted his in-flight chat with Fadnavis about surviving accidents | VIDEO
Maharashtra | Jan 29, 2026, 07:54 PM ISTAjit Pawar plane crash: An old video shows Ajit Pawar describing the turbulence caused by thick cloud cover and recalls seeking reassurance from Fadnavis aboard a flight. The CM responded calmly, saying he survived multiple accidents and that his luck would see them both through.
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Centre on Ajit Pawar's plane crash: 'Black box recovered, probe being held in time-bound manner'
India | Jan 29, 2026, 06:59 PM ISTThe Ministry of Civil Aviation has informed the Maharashtra chief minister that the black box from the deadly Learjet 45 crash in Baramati has been recovered and secured for detailed analysis. A formal investigation has been launched by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.
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Sunetra Pawar to lead NCP after Ajit Pawar's demise? Party weighs bigger role for her
Maharashtra | Jan 29, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTA split in NCP took place in 2022 after Ajit Pawar and his supporters decided to join the BJP-led NDA. Later, Ajit Pawar's faction was declared the real NCP and allotted the 'clock' symbol.
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'Cruel irony of fate that his remains...': Devendra Fadnavis' emotional tribute to Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra | Jan 29, 2026, 04:43 PM ISTPaying an emotional tribute to Pawar, who was popularly called 'Dada', Fadnavis said the late leader would often call him 'CM Saheb' when he was the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly in 2019. He said their friendship was 'beyond politics'.