India, Jan. 28 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died on Wednesday morning after a chartered plane crashed in Pune's Baramati. Along with the NCP leader, four others on board were killed in the horrific crash.

Pawar, who became the Deputy CM of the state in 2024 after Mahayuti's sweep the Maharashtra assembly elections, left from Mumbai at 8 am on Wednesday. Follow LIVE updates here

The NCP leader was scheduled to address four election rallies in his home turf of Baramati.

However, in a shocking turn of events, the plane reportedly lost control and crashed while landing at an airport in Baramati.

As per DGCA, no person on board survived the crash. "Aircraft crash landed at Baramati. Sh. Ajit Pawar, Dy. CM, Maharashtra wa...