Ajit Pawar’s last rites will be held in Baramati today after the senior NCP leader and Maharashtra Deputy CM died in a tragic plane crash, with family members and locals mourning his loss.
Funeral of Maharashtra Deputy CM Scheduled for Today (Source: TSG)
The final rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will take place today, Thursday, at around 11 A.M. The ceremony will be held at the Vidya Pratishthan Grounds in Baramati.
Before the funeral, his mortal remains will be kept at his home in Katewadi, Baramati, so people can pay their last respects. After that, the body will be moved by ambulance to the G.D. Madgulkar Auditorium. The funeral procession will start from the auditorium at 9 A.M. and will end at the Vidya Pratishthan Grounds.
#WATCH | Baramati | Mortal remains of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar brought to his Katewadi home ahead of last rites pic.twitter.com/xGb35nJJ8r
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Ajit Pawar, a senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the longest-serving Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, lost his life in a tragic plane crash on Wednesday in Baramati. He was 66 years old.
He was one of five people who died in the accident. A chartered Learjet 45, operated by Delhi-based VSR Ventures, caught fire while trying to land at Baramati Airport. The aircraft reportedly faced poor visibility during landing, which led to the crash.
Several members of the Pawar family have gathered at his residence ahead of the funeral. Among them are NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule and MLA Rohit Pawar, along with other relatives.
#WATCH | Baramati | NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule, MLA Rohit Pawar and other members of the Pawar family gather at the Katewadi home of Maharashtra Deputy CM late Ajit Pawar pic.twitter.com/Pnkw9M1EFc
— ANI (@ANI) January 29, 2026
Ajit Pawar, fondly known as ‘Dada’, was deeply respected in Baramati. A local resident expressed her grief and said his death has created a huge loss for the community.
“Not even in seven lifetimes”, she said. She added that a vacuum has been created by his passing, and it cannot be filled by anyone else.
