LIVE: State Honours Accorded to Ajit Pawar Ahead of Funeral
Supporters of NCP chief and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar gathered outside Ahilyabai Holkar Government Medical College to pay their final respects as his mortal remains were taken out
Baramati: Full state honours were accorded to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday as his mortal remains were taken to the Vidya Pratishthan ground for the last rites.
Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar and his sons, Parth and Jay, were present on the occasion. Senior Congress leader Sushil Kumar Shinde, along with his daughter and Congress MP Praniti Shinde, also arrived to attend the funeral scheduled at the Vidya Pratishthan ground.
Supporters of Ajit Pawar raised slogans of “Ajit Dada Amar Rahe” as his mortal remains were brought to the ground. His son Jay Pawar, nephew Rohit Pawar, and other family members were also present.
Earlier in the day, officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and forensic teams reached the crash site in Baramati to investigate the plane crash that claimed the lives of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and five others.
The aircraft had crash-landed in Baramati on Wednesday morning. Personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and senior Maharashtra Police officials, including the Director General of Police, were present at the site as part of the ongoing investigation.
Live Updates
- 29 Jan 2026 9:41 AM IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana on Thursday expressed grief over the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, highlighting his influence and contribution to the State's politics. In its editorial, Saamana described Ajit Pawar as a natural leader who demonstrated independent leadership despite working under his uncle Sharad Pawar's shadow. It said his sudden death was a cruel blow to Maharashtra, robbing the State of a strong and large-hearted leader. The editorial noted that Ajit Pawar was constantly on the move and deeply engaged in public life.
- 29 Jan 2026 9:17 AM IST
Emotional supporter breaks down in tears while paying tribute to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who passed away yesterday after the aircraft he was travelling in crashed in Baramati, claiming the lives of all those on board.
- 29 Jan 2026 9:13 AM IST
CRPF and Police have been deployed for crowd management as a massive crowd gathers at Vidya Pratishthan ground ahead of Ajit Pawar's last rites.
- 29 Jan 2026 9:12 AM IST
Supporter mourns the demise of NCP Chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who passed away yesterday after the aircraft he was travelling in crashed in Baramati.
- 29 Jan 2026 9:02 AM IST
The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, killed in a plane crash, will be held with full state honours on Thursday at Baramati in Pune district.Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be among the leaders present at the funeral, his Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) said.
The last rites of Pawar would be performed at the sports ground of Vidya Pratishthan in Baramati in Pune district around 11 am. - 29 Jan 2026 8:28 AM IST
Preparations for the funeral of NCP Chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar are underway at the Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati.
