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  Baramati bypoll: Congress withdraws candidate against Sunetra Pawar, paves way for Deputy CM's win

  Maharashtra | April 09, 2026 23:52 IST

  This 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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  Baramati bypoll: Fadnavis urges state Congress chief to withdraw candidate against Sunetra Pawar

  Maharashtra | April 09, 2026 13:07 IST

  Besides Fadnavis, Rohit Pawar and Sharad Pawar have also requested the grand old party to withdraw its candidate from Baramati to facilitate the unopposed election of Sunetra Pawar, who is currently the deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

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  Baramati plane crash: Fadnavis writes to Home Minister seeking probe in Ajit Pawar's death

  Maharashtra | March 18, 2026 15:31 IST

  A 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 | March 12, 2026 18:15 IST

  A 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 | March 05, 2026 16:54 IST

  The 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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  Ajit Pawar's son shares video of VSR Ventures' owner sleeping in aircraft cockpit, seeks DGCA action

  Maharashtra | March 02, 2026 18:43 IST

  Notably, 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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  DGCA grounds four aircraft of VSR Ventures after Baramati plane crash; flags serious safety lapses

  India | February 25, 2026 10:20 IST

  Former Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and four other persons on board an aircraft, Learjet 45XR operated by VSR Ventures, were killed after it crashed near the Baramati airport in Pune district on January 28.

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  Ajit Pawar's son seeks transparent probe in Baramati plane crash; Supriya backs Rohit Pawar's claims

  Maharashtra | February 19, 2026 10:44 IST

  In 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 | February 17, 2026 23:46 IST

  According 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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  Ajit Pawar plane crash: Initial probe flags low visibility, technical glitch behind Baramati tragedy

  Maharashtra | February 05, 2026 13:54 IST

  The 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.

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  Praful Patel says Sunetra Pawar appointed Deputy CM after discussion, bows out of NCP chief contest

  Maharashtra | February 03, 2026 20:13 IST

  On Sunetra Pawar not being allocated the Finance Ministry, Patel said that the issue was discussed with CM Fadnavis and he decided to keep the portfolio temporarily, especially with the budget underway. He said the CM felt Sunetra Pawar is new and she should not face any problem.

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  Maharashtra: Deputy CM Sunetra replaces Ajit Pawar as guardian minister of Pune and Beed

  Maharashtra | February 03, 2026 16:57 IST

  Ajit 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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  Sunetra Pawar visits grieving family of Vidhip Jadhav after tragic plane crash in Baramati

  Maharashtra | February 02, 2026 16:28 IST

  Sunetra 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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  Sunetra Pawar takes oath as first woman Maharashtra deputy CM, 3 days after Ajit Pawar's death

  Maharashtra | January 31, 2026 19:07 IST

  Governor 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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  Sunetra Pawar swearing in: Ajit Pawar's wife becomes 1st woman deputy CM of Maharashtra | Highlights

  Maharashtra | January 31, 2026 17:36 IST

  Sunetra 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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  'Will stand by whatever they decide,' says Fadnavis after NCP pitches Sunetra Pawar for deputy CM

  Maharashtra | January 30, 2026 23:17 IST

  The 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 to be Maharashtra Deputy CM after Ajit Pawar’s death? NCP leader drops a big hint

  Maharashtra | January 30, 2026 19:44 IST

  Senior 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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  When Ajit Pawar recounted his in-flight chat with Fadnavis about surviving accidents | VIDEO

  Maharashtra | January 29, 2026 19:54 IST

  Ajit 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 | January 29, 2026 18:59 IST

  The 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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  Ajit Pawar cremated with full state honours as family, supporters bid tearful adieu to NCP chief

  Maharashtra | January 29, 2026 12:26 IST

  Ajit Pawar's last rites: Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar was cremated with full state honours on Thursday at Vidya Pratisthan ground in Baramati. Thousands of supporters, family members and top leaders, including Amit Shah and Devendra Fadnavis, attended the funeral.