India, Feb. 24 -- In two different events, politicians and people from other walks of life such as Bollywood actor Nana Patekar offered tributes to late deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Monday. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that Ajit Pawar was an excellent chief minister that Maharashtra never had. The feelings were expressed with an open heart in both Houses of the Maharashtra legislature where separate condolence motions were passed with emotional speeches.

"Ajit Pawar was the excellent chief minister that Maharashtra never had," Fadnavis said in the state assembly while recalling their long association. He described Pawar as a capable administrator, the best finance minister and a leader deeply passionate about public life....