Shriprakash PandeBaramati, Jan. 28 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, one of the state's most influential and seasoned political leaders, died in a tragic plane crash on Wednesday morning while landing at Baramati airport. His sudden demise has plunged Maharashtra into deep mourning, marking the end of a significant political era.
Ajit Pawar holds the record of serving as Deputy Chief Minister six times, the highest in Maharashtra's history.
Known for his discipline and administrative efficiency, he was often described as the minister who reaches Mantralaya by 7 am. His death is being widely mourned as the loss of a strong administrator and a mass leader deeply connected to the grassroots.
According to preliminary informati...