Murshidabad, Jan. 28 -- Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury called the Baramati plane crash, which claimed the life of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, a "tragic incident" and noted that an official investigation is underway to determine the cause.

"It is a tragic incident. He was a senior Maharashtra leader and a member of the Pawar family, as we all know. This plane crash is subject to investigation to determine how such an incident happened and whether there was any flaw..." Chowdhury told reporters on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Several leaders across the political spectrum expressed condolences. Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Raman Singh described Pawar's death as a loss not just for Maharashtra but for the entire country....