Sachin Tendulkar, Ajinkya Rahane and other cricketers mourn the death of Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died today in a tragic plane crash in Baramati. Four other people also lost their lives. The accident happened around 8:45 AM while the aircraft was landing.

Ajit Pawar was travelling to Baramati to attend a public rally ahead of the upcoming Zilla Parishad elections. He was 66 years old and a senior leader of the NCP. He was flying from Mumbai to Baramati in a Lear Jet 45 aircraft with registration number VT-SSK.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed deep grief over the loss of his ally and announced three days of state mourning. Many people across the country reacted with sadness. Cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Ajinkya Rahane also shared their condolences on Ajit Pawar’s sudden death.

Cricketers mourn Ajit Pawar’s death

Sachin Tendulkar said that Maharashtra has lost a dedicated leader after the death of Ajit Pawar. He shared his condolences with Pawar’s family and friends. Sachin wrote on X that he was very sad to hear about the untimely death of Ajit Pawar and said that Pawar worked for the people across the state.

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin also reacted with shock. He said he was deeply shaken by the news of the plane crash. He offered his heartfelt condolences to the family and prayed for strength and peace.

Former India cricketer and politician Yusuf Pathan also expressed his sadness. He said Ajit Pawar was a committed leader who served Maharashtra with honesty and dedication. He added that Pawar’s work for public service would always be remembered. Yusuf Pathan also asked for a proper investigation into the plane crash.

About Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar was a senior leader from Maharashtra and represented the Baramati Assembly constituency. He led the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction). He was known as a strong administrator with deep influence in state politics.

He started his political journey in 1982 through a sugar cooperative. In 1991, he became an MLA from Baramati and continued to represent the area for many years. He held several important cabinet posts and served many times as Deputy Chief Minister.

In 2019, he briefly joined hands with the BJP, but the alliance ended within days. Later, he joined the MVA government and, in 2023, aligned with the Shinde-BJP group. Ajit Pawar is survived by his wife Sunetra Pawar and his sons, Parth and Jay.